Mamdouh Elssbiay

Mamdouh Mohammed Hassan Elssbiay (; born 16 September 1984), also known as Big Ramy, is an Egyptian retired professional bodybuilder who competed in the men's open bodybuilding division inside the IFBB Pro League. Known for his size and conditioning during competitions. Elssbiay is a two time Mr. Olympia champion, by winning back-to-back in the years 2020, and 2021. He is known for his wide frame and quad development.

Born in Kafr El Sheikh, Elssbiay started to train professionally as a bodybuilder in 2009 after moving to Kuwait. He eventually earned his pro card by winning the overall title at the 2012 Amateur Olympia in Kuwait City. In 2013, he made his IFBB Pro-debut at the New York Pro, which he won. He won the Arnold Classic Brazil in 2015, becoming the first Egyptian to win the title. In 2020, he became the first Egyptian bodybuilder to win the Mr. Olympia title, the second Middle Eastern bodybuilder to win after Lebanese Samir Bannout in 1983, and the first non-American since British champion Dorian Yates in 1997.

Outside his competitive bodybuilding career, Elssbiay is involved in several business ventures as an athlete and entrepreneur. After several years of representing multiple supplement companies, he started his own brand, Red Rex, in 2022, and has worked as a show promoter.

Early life Mamdouh Mohammed Hassan Elssbiay was born on 16 September 1984 in Al-Sebea, a town in Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt. He worked as a fisherman before moving to Kuwait, where he started to train professionally in Kuwait City in 2009.

Bodybuilding career Elssbiay earned his pro card by winning the overall title at the 2012 Amateur Olympia in Kuwait City. In 2010, he joined Oxygen Gym in Kuwait. By 2011, he weighed 200 lbs, and when he stepped on the 2012 Amateur Olympia Kuwait stage, he weighed in at 286 lbs and was declared the champion. In 2013, Elssbiay made his IFBB Pro-debut at the New York Pro, which he won. In 2020 and 2021, he won the Mr. Olympia contest.

Personal life In October 2020, Elssbiay tested positive for COVID-19, preventing him from participating in the 2020 Europa Pro Bodybuilding Championships.

Competitive history Amateur 2012 Kuwait Golden Cup – 1st 2012 Amateur Olympia Kuwait – 1st (Earned Pro Card) Professional 2013 New York Pro Championship – 1st 2013 Mr. Olympia – 8th 2014 New York Pro Championship – 1st 2014 Mr. Olympia – 7th 2015 Arnold Classic Brazil – 1st 2015 Mr. Olympia – 5th 2015 Arnold Classic Europe - 4th 2015 EVLS Prague Pro – 2nd 2016 Mr. Olympia – 4th 2016 Arnold Classic Europe – 2nd 2016 IFBB Kuwait Pro – 1st 2016 EVLS Prague Pro – 2nd 2017 Mr. Olympia – 2nd 2017 Arnold Classic Europe – 1st 2018 Mr. Olympia – 6th 2020 Arnold Classic – 3rd 2020 Mr. Olympia – 1st 2021 Mr. Olympia – 1st 2022 Mr. Olympia – 5th 2023 Arnold Classic – 4th