2026 Muscle contest Nordeste Fit Expo Pro
The Brazilian professionals came together in their quest for glory in the professional bodybuilding contest "2026 IFBB Pro League Muscle Nordeste Fit Expo Pro" held in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, this weekend. Taking place at the Ceará Events Centre on August 22–23, 2026, the event featured a lineup of professionals from Nordeste Fit Expo.
The Muscle contest Nordeste Fit Expo Pro took place as part of a massive fitness weekend that included an IFBB (International Federation of Bodybuilding) Pro League show, an NPC amateur event, and a substantial fitness expo. Overall, the professional event was a great occasion for the athletes from Brazil to meet with the IFBB Pro League and present the results to a home audience.
MEN’S CLASSIC PHYSIQUE – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
1 |
Manuel Angelo |
Brazil |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
4 |
Junior Javorski |
Brazil |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
3 |
Enzo Galocha |
Brazil |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
2 |
Breno Roberto Eleuterio Pereira |
Brazil |
12 |
12 |
4 |
MEN’S PHYSIQUE – OPEN
|
# |
NAME |
COUNTRY |
JUDGING |
TOTAL |
PLACE |
|
8 |
Guilherme Gualberto |
Brazil |
3 |
3 |
1 |
|
10 |
Rafael Oliveira |
Brazil |
6 |
6 |
2 |
|
6 |
Gabriel Coelho |
Brazil |
9 |
9 |
3 |
|
7 |
Rodrigo Francisco De Oliveira |
Brazil |
12 |
12 |
4 |
|
5 |
Ricco Barbosa |
Brazil |
15 |
15 |
5 |
|
9 |
Jefferson Mesquita |
Brazil |
18 |
18 |
6 |
Event Highlights
Breno Roberto Eleuterio Pereira clinched the Classic Physique position with a stage performance to secure the 2026 Musclecontest Nordeste Fit Expo Pro as the professional winner of the Classic Physique class, and Guilherme Gualberto won Men's Physique with his thrilling performance on the catwalk.
The top three in the Men's Physique contest were separated by only a few seconds. Gualberto had three points, and Gabriel Coelho had seven points to go with Rafael Oliveira's nine points. The six-athlete field was completed by Rodrigo Francisco De Oliveira, Ricco Barbosa and Jefferson Mesquita.
The whole team was made up of Brazilians and, as such, was a great representation of the bodybuilding talent that was starting to emerge from Brazil.
A Major Fitness Weekend in Fortaleza
Nordeste Fit Expo was not limited to the professional contest; rather, the entire event focused on bodybuilding competitions, fitness brands, exhibitors, athletes, and fans, all of which took place at the Ceará Events Centre. A special highlight of the event included the ever-popular IFBB Pro League Classic Physique and Men's Physique classes along with the amateur classes in Teen, Junior, Masters, Novice, and Open.
Together, this made it possible to promote a broader celebration of bodybuilding and physical fitness in northeastern Brazil, offering an opportunity for smaller-scale bodybuilding groups to run alongside a large-scale professional bodybuilding event.
Brazilian Bodybuilding Continues to Grow
The Muscle Nordeste Fit Expo Pro showcased Brazilian pro bodybuilding in continued development. All the athletes in both the male and female divisions were Brazilians, and the spectators could enjoy watching some of Brazil's best bodybuilders compete on home turf.
Brazil now has one of the most prominent bodybuilding markets in the world, with pro athletes in almost every IFBB Pro League category. Nordeste Fit Expo and other events boost the sport beyond its mainstream bodybuilding hot spots.
Final Thoughts
Taking place in the Men's Classic Physique and Men's Physique divisions, the 2026 IFBB Pro League Muscle contest, Nordeste Fit Expo Pro, offered an exciting weekend of top-level bodybuilding. Congratulations to Breno Roberto Eleuterio Pereira for conquering the Classic Physique title and to Guilherme Gualberto for the Men's Physique title.
Enzo Galocha and Junior Javorski were among the top three in Classic Physique in front of rafters Oliveira and Gabriel Coelho. Once more, the Nordeste Fit Expo Pro highlighted the talent of Brazilian pro athletes and gave fans in Fortaleza a great weekend at the IFBB Pro League circuit.