Yates never wanted an Arnold Classic win , he dominated everyone so it would have been no different
he knew he would have lost.
dorian was lucky to win most of his post tear olympia wins, and when he tempted fate at the GP shows he look horrible.
Flex and Kevin hit their career bests at AC contests (hell, arguably so did Ronnie), not on the olympia stage which saved dorian's ass.
Flex on form or Kevin on form would have easily beaten the version of dorian that showed up at non olympia contests..
so, its likely had he chose to compete, he would have lost badly..
an on form Flex would have beaten this easily: