How would a 1997 Dorian Yates score today?

[Danimal77]

Would he be competitive in today's crop of Mr. Olympia contestants?

[The True Adonis]

Probably around 44 percent.

[Frank Clairmonte]

without torn muscles it would be him vs heath for first.

[Danimal77]

Probably around 44 percent.

So you're saying he has a chance then?  

[Danimal77]

without torn muscles it would be him vs heath for first.

Right, but I said 1997 for a reason. Think about it. 

[Frank Clairmonte]

Right, but I said 1997 for a reason. Think about it. 

3rd.

[Danimal77]

3rd.

So, everyone he beat in 1997 is worse than the top 2 of today?

[Shockwave]

So, everyone he beat in 1997 is worse than the top 2 of today?

I think he be 1 or 2. Depends on how much he dwarfs heath

[Schmoff]

well, gnome branch can place top six, so

[D.O.A.]

He could very well be top 3! He's weight was right there and condition even better

[Bevo]

Top 10 at best

[michael arvilla]

a prime Dorian would destroy Heath

[ENZO]

[Frank Clairmonte]

So, everyone he beat in 1997 is worse than the top 2 of today?

YES.

[NarcissisticDeity]

 

[NarcissisticDeity]

 

[D.O.A.]

Fucking A(men)!

[Danimal77]

Top 10 at best

So, what your saying is that EVERYONE he beat in 1997 would be BELOW the top 10 of today?

[delta9mda]

as good as phil is, he would have to settle for 2nd.

[SomeKindofMonster]

If you were talking 93 or 95 I would have a way different answer.
Saying no one knew who he was his 1997 physique would be right
behind Ramy.
His left arm was gone and his waist was more bloated than 1994.
He was smart to get out on top.

[Julio Ceasar]

Dorian look like a fucking staue! THat front relexed pose is just 10 points! Latspread fucking great to!

[nicorulez]

Yates of 1993 would win. 1995 version too. The 1994 and 1997 versions looked like shit. Hope that helps. Comparing pics is not reality. Pound for pound, Kai is bigger than Yates. He is shorter and heavier. He has more muscle, enough said. However, Kai does not usually come in the condition that Yates was. If Yates came in as six time Mr. Olympia he would be gifted 1st or 2nd. However, if he were a random new guy who nobody had ever seen before, they would be astounded by his back, but that is it. His abdomen was bloated and a wide. His arms sucked. His thighs were conditioned, but not in Heaths league as far as aesthetics and striations. Heath would win easily.

[Mr Anabolic]

As long as he only hit front and back lat spreads, he'd get a perfect score.

To this day I fail to understand how someone can win any bodybuilding contest with a deformed arm.

[NarcissisticDeity]

As long as he only hit front and back lat spreads, he'd get a perfect score.

To this day I fail to understand how someone can win any bodybuilding contest with a deformed arm.

This guy did ok with two deformed calves

[Alucard]

This guy did ok with two deformed calves

I'd say even in his 1997 version, Yates would wipe all of them... He was 270lbs with superior conditioning... Yes he had a distended gut (who hasn't today? And worse...), torn arm and leg, but the package would still be enough... Thick, dense, hard muscles, bigger than all of them, Heath would look like a narrow shrimp near him... I'm not even close to being a Yates fan, just to be clear...