Have a look at the bio, age, height and net worth of Derek Lunsford
Derek Lunsford has emerged as the winner of the 2025 Mr. Olympia, muscular athletes clashed for the sport’s biggest title, find out more about him below.
The competition featured different athletes with peak physiques, fierce rivalries, and a historic moment as a familiar name reclaimed the throne.
Mr Olympia 2025 winner Bodybuilder Derek Lunsford: Bio, age, height, weight, wife and net worth
Lunsford managed to silence every critic with another dominant performance, securing a record back-to-back Mr. Olympia champion.
Derek Lunsford wins Mr. Olympia 2025
Derek Lunsford has successfully defended his title to become a two-time Mr. Olympia winner. The 2025 event took place in Las Vegas and concluded with Lunsford edging past his rival Hadi Choopan, who managed to finish in second place. Meanwhile, Andrew Jacked came in third, with Samson Dauda and Martin Fitzwater completing the top five. The event featured a total prize pool of $2 million, with Lunsford taking home a staggering $600,000 for his first-place finish. Meanwhile, Choopan earned $200,000, while Andrew Jacked bagged $100,000.
Derek Lunsford biography and age
Derek Lunsford is a professional bodybuilder who was born on May 14, 1993, in Petersburg, Indiana. He is a professional IFBB bodybuilder and one of the most respected figures in the sport, and he is currently 32 years old. Derek started out his athletic journey through high school wrestling before shifting to bodybuilding during college. He attained his first major success in 2015 when he won the NPC Indianapolis Championships and NPC Junior Nationals. The following year, he earned his pro card and entered the 2017 IFBB Tampa Pro, where he won the 212 division.
Derek Lunsford is working with coach Chris Aceto who he brought on board in early 2025.
Height and weight
Derek Lunsford stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches and maintains a competition weight of roughly 230 pounds in the Men’s Open division.
Career and achievements
Derek Lunsford has won many professional titles over the years, including winning the 212 Mr. Olympia title in 2021. He has also won the Open division in 2023 and 2025, and he has earned millions of views online through his training content. Given below is a list of the titles that he has won throughout his career:
Major Bodybuilding Achievements
Amateur Career:
2015 NPC Indianapolis Championships – 1st Place (Men’s Open Welterweight)
2015 NPC Junior Nationals – 1st Place (Men’s Open Welterweight)
2016 NPC Junior Nationals – 1st Place (Men’s Open Welterweight, Overall Winner)
Earned IFBB Pro Card in 2017 after consecutive NPC victories
Professional Career (IFBB Pro League):
2017 IFBB Tampa Pro (212 Division) – 1st Place (debut pro show)
2017 Mr. Olympia (212 Division) – 5th Place
2018 Mr. Olympia (212 Division) – 2nd Place
2019 Mr. Olympia (212 Division) – 2nd Place
2020 Mr. Olympia (212 Division) – 4th Place
2021 Mr. Olympia (212 Division) – Champion
2022 Mr. Olympia (Open Division) – 2nd Place (Special Invitation competitor)
2023 Mr. Olympia (Open Division) – Champion (first-ever bodybuilder to win both 212 and Open)
2025 Mr. Olympia (Open Division) – Champion (two-time Open Olympia winner)
Wife and children
Derek Lunsford is married to fitness coach and physical therapist Jhelsin Mabaga, whom he first met on Facebook back in 2011. The couple married each other in March 2022 in Indiana and welcomed their first child in 2024.
Net worth and career prize money earnings
Derek Lunsford has an estimated net worth of $2 million, with most of his earnings coming from competition prizes, sponsorships, and social media ventures. He has earned over $1 million in prize money so far in his career.
Derek Lunsford has an Instagram account with the handle @dereklunsford_, where he has over 1.5M followers and 2,914 posts.
Derek Lunsford vuelve a ser Mr. Olympia (Open). Segundo título (antes 2023) para el culturista estadounidense. pic.twitter.com/GKFS67cvLB
— Fernando González V. (@gv1_fer) October 12, 2025
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