The 2025 UFE World Championships delivered an unforgettable showcase of elite physique sport as the world’s top natural fitness and bodybuilding competitors took the stage on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. From the morning Elite Show to the electrifying evening Pro Show, the event crowned champions across Bikini, Fitness, Figure, Wellness, Physique, Bodybuilding, Glamour, and Transformation divisions, setting a new benchmark for competitive excellence.
With razor‑thin score margins, dominant repeat performances, and athletes excelling across multiple divisions, the 2025 UFE World Championships firmly solidified its reputation as one of the most competitive and exciting natural bodybuilding events in the world.
Elite Show Highlights: Morning Dominance on the World Stage
One of the most commanding performances of the day came from Diana Iafelice (Canada), who captured 1st place in Grandmasters Elite, Masters Elite, and Open Elite Bikini. Her clean sweep marked one of the most decisive showings of the championships and established her as a dominant force across multiple divisions.
In Elite Women’s Fitness, Kristina Price (Canada) claimed 1st place in both Masters Elite and Open Elite, showcasing elite conditioning and consistency across age categories.
Canada’s Antonella Cellini topped both Masters Elite and Open Elite Wellness, delivering one of the most balanced and polished wellness presentations of the morning show.
Elite Figure & Fitness Model Standouts
- Elite Figure was dominated by Lexy Scott (Canada), who secured 1st place in Grandmasters, Masters, and Open Elite Figure with a top score of 35.93.
- In Elite Female Fitness Model, Diana Iafelice (Canada) once again topped Grandmasters, Masters, and Open Elite, confirming her versatility across divisions.
Elite Men’s Divisions
- Elite Classic Physique Open Champion: Fayçal El Baroudi (France)
- Elite Bodybuilding Open Champion: Dave Bellanca (USA)
Both athletes delivered commanding performances that carried momentum into the evening Pro Show.
Pro Show Highlights: An Evening of Elite Excellence
The Pro Bikini Open World Championship was claimed by Canada’s Alexandra Christodoulou, edging out a fiercely competitive field in one of the closest finishes of the night.
Alexandra Christodoulou (Canada) spent years away from the stage to prepare for the Pro level. It paid off as she took home the title in the wildly competitive Pro Bikini lineup.
Pro Women’s Fitness & Wellness
- Pro Women’s Fitness Open Champion: Victoria McLean (Canada)
- Pro Wellness Open Champion: Rebecca Cronk (Canada)
Both athletes also secured victories in their respective Masters Pro divisions, demonstrating exceptional depth and consistency at the professional level.
Multiple‑Time Champions & Repeat Title Holders
One of the defining storylines of the 2025 UFE World Championships was the emergence of athletes who proved not only capable of reaching the top—but staying there.
Three Three‑Time Champions Crowned
Three athletes achieved the rare feat of capturing three world titles in their respective categories at the 2025 championships:
Canada’s Victoria McLean, at 3 World Pro titles in the Women’s Fitness Model category is closing in on the record of 5 titles won by the USA’s Kelly Good.
Kristie Hillier’s (Canada) presence on stage shows why she is a 3-time World Pro Champion in the Glamour category.
- Canada’s Kristie Hillier dominated the Glamour category, earning multiple Pro‑level victories and cementing her status as one of the premier Glamour athletes on the UFE stage.
- Italy’s Marco Spaccarotella delivered a standout performance in Men’s Physique, securing multiple top finishes and emerging as a defining presence in the division.
- Canada’s Victoria McLean capped off one of the most successful weekends of the event, capturing titles across Pro Women’s Fitness and Pro Female Fitness Model, including Open and Masters victories.
The championships also featured two repeat champions who successfully reaffirmed their dominance:
- Canada’s Jessie Steinberg repeated as Pro Women’s Physique Champion, winning both Open Pro and Masters Pro divisions with commanding scores.
- Canada’s Rebecca Cronk claimed the 2025 Pro Wellness World Championship, holding off Kyanne Mills, the 2023 Pro Wellness Champion, in a closely contested showdown to secure the title once again.
These performances highlighted longevity, elite consistency, and the ability to thrive under championship‑level pressure.
Men’s Pro Divisions: Strength, Symmetry, and Supremacy
France’s Fayçal El Baroudi, pictured with team mate, Diane Mouniapin, put on a dominant performance in both Men’s Bodybuilding and Classic Physique.
- Pro Men’s Physique Open Champion: Marco Spaccarotella (Italy)
- Pro Classic Physique Open Champion: Fayçal El Baroudi (France)
- Pro Bodybuilding Open Champion: Fayçal El Baroudi (France)
El Baroudi’s double victory in Classic Physique and Bodybuilding stood out as one of the most powerful statements of the night.
Transformation Championships: Inspiring Excellence
The Transformation Championships concluded the event on a powerful note, with Kevin Goode (USA) claiming 1st place (45.70), followed closely by Chad Brown and Greg Bond. These results celebrated dedication, resilience, and life‑changing achievement.
Toronto played host to a truly world‑class competition that will resonate across the UFE community for years to come.
one of the more exciting moments of the night was the Pro Men’s Bodybuilding posedown – 90 seconds of adrenaline on stage and huge cheers in the audience!
A world-class competition deserves a world-class stage, so we can’t wait to bring the UFE World Championships back to Toronto in an all-new venue – the incredible Lyric Theatre!
