2026 IFBB Pro League Rising Phoenix Results
The 2026 IFBB Pro League Rising Phoenix was another exciting weekend of professional bodybuilding, as top female athletes from around the world competed on the grand stage in Phoenix, Arizona, across six divisions. This event was hosted on August 22, 2026, with a stellar roster of Women's Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure/Bikini/Women's Physique/Wellness athletes from around the world.
The Rising Phoenix remains one of the biggest events on the IFBB Pro League for Ladies, providing athletes with a great platform to compete at a higher level. With opportunities to compete in Olympia available online, athletes came down to Phoenix to bring their best bodies and produce a meaningful performance down the stretch of the '26 season.
WOMEN’S BODYBUILDING – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
84 |
Andrea Shaw |
USA |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
73 |
Leyvina Rodrigues Barros |
USA |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
80 |
Meghan Morrison |
USA |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
83 |
Sherry Priami |
USA |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
86 |
Ranya Temizkan |
USA |
15 |
15 |
5 |
|
78 |
Patti Hanson |
USA |
18 |
18 |
6 |
|
74 |
Nadia Capotosto |
Italy |
21 |
21 |
7 |
|
79 |
Hailey Mcgrath |
USA |
24 |
24 |
8 |
|
77 |
Selyka Givan |
USA |
26 |
26 |
9 |
|
75 |
Nicki Chartrand |
Canada |
30 |
30 |
10 |
|
76 |
Chelsea Dion |
USA |
33 |
33 |
11 |
|
72 |
Mayla Ash |
USA |
36 |
36 |
12 |
|
81 |
Chiharu Nakajima |
Japan |
39 |
39 |
13 |
|
87 |
Marilyn Yee |
USA |
42 |
42 |
14 |
|
85 |
Kyna Squarey |
Canada |
45 |
45 |
15 |
|
82 |
Gabriela Peña De La Vega |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
|
88 |
Georgianna Rowland |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
Andrea Shaw was once again the champion in the Women's Bodybuilding category, winning straight first place in the five categories to take home her 5th Rising Phoenix overall. Second place went to Leyvina Rodrigues Barros, and on top of the podium came Meghan Morrison.
WOMEN’S FITNESS – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
FINALS |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
4 |
Stephanie Jones |
USA |
3 |
10 |
13 |
1 |
|
5 |
Jeanine Renee Taddeo |
USA |
6 |
18 |
24 |
2 |
|
3 |
Nevaeh Ford |
USA |
18 |
10 |
28 |
3 |
|
6 |
Jenny Worth |
USA |
15 |
24 |
39 |
4 |
|
1 |
Danielle Chikeles |
USA |
12 |
30 |
42 |
5 |
|
2 |
Danielle Dacosta |
Canada |
9 |
36 |
45 |
6 |
Stephanie Jones won the Fitness title, which combines the aspects of body, athleticism, movements, and presentation. Nevaeh Ford rounded out the top three in the finish, finishing in 2nd place, and Jeanine Renee Taddeo came in 3rd place.
WOMEN’S FIGURE – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
20 |
Cherish Richardson |
USA |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
19 |
Katlyn O’neil |
USA |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
16 |
Elizabeth Nieder |
USA |
10 |
10 |
3 |
|
7 |
Shanice Abrams |
USA |
11 |
11 |
4 |
|
17 |
Brittany Offers |
Canada |
15 |
15 |
5 |
|
22 |
Aksana Yukhno |
USA |
19 |
19 |
6 |
|
8 |
María Luisa Baeza Díaz |
USA |
20 |
20 |
7 |
|
15 |
Jessica Kwolek |
USA |
24 |
24 |
8 |
|
18 |
Adela Ondrejovicova |
Slovakia |
26 |
26 |
9 |
|
9 |
Dominique Berridge |
USA |
31 |
31 |
10 |
|
11 |
Kristina Bodnariuk |
Russia |
32 |
32 |
11 |
|
10 |
Zulfiya Bitiyeva |
Kazakhstan |
36 |
36 |
12 |
|
12 |
Nicole Demarco |
USA |
39 |
39 |
13 |
|
23 |
Yadviga Zakurina |
Russia |
42 |
42 |
14 |
|
21 |
Paige Wirtz |
USA |
45 |
45 |
15 |
|
13 |
Meagan Fletcher |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
Cherish Richardson impressed the judges with her ‘structure, balance, conditioning and presentation', earning her the title of Figure winner. Three of the field were veteran international competitors, with Katlyn O'Neil finishing second.
WOMEN’S BIKINI – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
66 |
Ashley Kaltwasser |
USA |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
58 |
Torey Braly |
USA |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
63 |
Felicia Hughes |
USA |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
64 |
Irene Iravedra |
Spain |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
61 |
Megan D’ginto |
USA |
15 |
15 |
5 |
|
69 |
Gemma Nanista |
USA |
18 |
18 |
6 |
|
68 |
Ayse Morgan |
USA |
22 |
22 |
7 |
|
65 |
Tanya Johansen |
USA |
23 |
23 |
8 |
|
67 |
Samantha Mcnamara |
USA |
27 |
27 |
9 |
|
60 |
Danielle Carmeci |
USA |
30 |
30 |
10 |
|
71 |
Alissa Tonelli |
USA |
33 |
33 |
11 |
|
70 |
Dakini Sellamuthu |
India |
36 |
36 |
12 |
|
59 |
Lily Brinsdon |
New Zealand |
39 |
39 |
13 |
|
62 |
Shaina Garcia |
USA |
42 |
42 |
14 |
Once again, Ashley Kaltwasser proved herself to be one of the finest athletes in the bikini category to win the Rising Phoenix. The quality of competitors included athletes like Lily Brinsdon, Megan D’Ginto, Irene Iravedra and Ashley Kaltwasser, with Torey Braly coming in as runner-up.
WOMEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
42 |
Marianne Von Gierke |
Chile |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
43 |
Winsome White |
USA |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
26 |
Sarah Crail |
Australia |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
30 |
Alex Hall |
USA |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
34 |
Jeanette Johansson |
Sweden |
15 |
15 |
5 |
|
37 |
Gabriela Linhartova |
Czech Republic |
18 |
18 |
6 |
|
39 |
Brooke Pighin |
USA |
21 |
21 |
7 |
|
27 |
Brittany Diamond |
USA |
24 |
24 |
8 |
|
40 |
Blanca Rodrigues |
USA |
27 |
27 |
9 |
|
32 |
Nadia Henriquez |
USA |
30 |
30 |
10 |
|
36 |
Nicole Lareau |
USA |
33 |
33 |
11 |
|
33 |
Yin Hsuan Huang |
Taiwan, China |
37 |
37 |
12 |
|
38 |
Alexis Lowery |
USA |
38 |
38 |
13 |
|
29 |
Luciana Esquilin |
USA |
42 |
42 |
14 |
|
31 |
Kaylin Heisler |
USA |
45 |
45 |
15 |
|
41 |
Carrie Sims |
USA |
47 |
47 |
16 |
|
24 |
Cara Barnes |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
|
25 |
Jaime Buffalari |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
|
28 |
Cristina Driscoll |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
|
35 |
Kim Klafczynski |
USA |
48 |
48 |
16 |
Marianne Von Gierke took home the ladies' Physique title with a solid amalgamation of muscularity, symmetry, conditioning, and presence at the competition. Winsome White was runner-up.
WOMEN’S WELLNESS – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
48 |
Alexis Drury |
USA |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
49 |
Taylor Fletcher |
Australia |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
47 |
Gabriela Consolmagno |
Brazil |
10 |
10 |
3 |
|
44 |
Isabelle Aguiar |
Brazil |
11 |
11 |
4 |
|
57 |
Jessica Yamazaki |
Brazil |
16 |
16 |
5 |
|
51 |
Lydia Kebli |
France |
17 |
17 |
6 |
|
45 |
Jasmine Baker |
New Zealand |
21 |
21 |
7 |
|
50 |
Mina Greenlee |
USA |
24 |
24 |
8 |
|
54 |
Paula Suarez |
Colombia |
28 |
28 |
9 |
|
55 |
Simara Walter |
Brazil |
29 |
29 |
10 |
|
56 |
Rachael Wojtysiak |
USA |
34 |
34 |
11 |
|
46 |
Sullyng Ceballos |
USA |
35 |
35 |
12 |
|
53 |
Cristina Rifo |
Canada |
40 |
40 |
13 |
|
52 |
Catia Moreira |
Portugal |
41 |
41 |
14 |
In Wellness, Alexis Drury reeled off her first professional wins to end the division, clinching her most straight-up win in a while. Taylor Fletcher and Gabriela Consolmagno took second and third, respectively. Other participants included runners from Brazil, New Zealand, France, Portugal, Colombia, Canada and the United States.
Event Highlights
Another amazing display of women's skilled bodybuilding took place at the 2026 Rising Phoenix. Six divisions were held, and athletes from many countries on the stage sprang into action with different styles and strength. Of course, the biggest story of the weekend was Andrea Shaw.
The reigning Ms. Olympia also claimed yet another title at Rising Phoenix, in addition to a stellar career at the event. She won her 5th kept Rising Phoenix. Cherish Richardson also captured the crown in figure and fitness and had a remarkable turnout on board from Stephanie Jones. Ashley Kaltwasser added yet another career-best win while Marianne Von Gierke won the Women's Physique crown. With a large international field, Alexis Drury stood out at the top of her class in Wellness, with Taylor Fletcher and Gabriela CONSOL Magno also finishing on the podium.
Women’s Bodybuilding Continues to Grow
The Rising Phoenix remains one of the most significant events showcasing women's professional bodybuilding and fitness. The 2026 edition also included six divisions and an extensive international ringlist, as the IFBB Pro League continues to gain traction in women's wrestling.
The Performance of the Muscular Bodybuilders (Women's Bodybuilding), the Performance of the Female Bodybuilder of 1988 (Women's Physique), the Performance of the Professional Female Athlete (Fitness), and the Overall Shape and Balance (Bikini and Wellness) were all professional women's bodybuilding and indicate that different types of courses are available in this type of event. This matchup was especially crucial because of the timing: the final stages of the 2026 Olympic qualification season were quickly approaching.
Final Thoughts
The professional women's bodybuilding and fitness event, IFBB Pro League Rising Phoenix, was another extraordinary weekend in Phoenix, Arizona. Congrats to Andrea Shaw for placing in Women's Bodybuilding, Stephanie Jones for placing in Fitness, Cherish Richardson for placing in Figure, Ashley Kaltwasser for placing in Bikini, Marianne Von Gierke for placing in Women's Physique, and Alexis Drury for placing in Wellness. Once again, the 2026 Rising Phoenix has shown its importance in bringing together the world's top female athletes from around the globe to ensure a great ending to the 2026 season.