After Ganley's death, Dudu Fit withdraws from the competition and promises tribute

Bodybuilder Dudu Fit announced this Tuesday (26) that he will no longer compete in the Musclecontest Brasil, scheduled for July, in Curitiba. The decision comes just days after the death of Gabriel Ganley, aged 22, who would have been his main rival in the event.

In a video published on social media, Dudu stated that he will be present at the championship, but only to pay tribute to the athlete.

"Everything in this championship was about me and him. So nothing more fair than me paying tribute to him", he declared.

The duel between the two was being treated as one of the most anticipated attractions in national bodybuilding in 2026. Encouraged by the fans, Ganley and Dudu spent months exchanging public provocations until making the confrontation official, which also included a bet of R$20,000.

Musclecontest Brasil would also mark Ganley's return to the stage after three years away from competition. The return was motivated precisely by the dispute against Dudu.

During the speech, the athlete from Santa Catarina also lamented the death of his rival and highlighted that, despite the recent provocations, there was no enmity between the two.

"Rival and enemy are totally different. We were just rivals", he said.

Natural from Formosa do Sul (SC), Dudu Fit, aged 20, gained prominence in Brazilian natural bodybuilding, a category in which athletes do not use hormones or anabolic steroids. The competitor is a professional WNBF athlete and trained by Fabrício Pacholok, a coach known for working with Ramon Dino.

In addition to Dudu, another name close to Ganley confirmed his participation in the event as a tribute. Matheus Lacerda, known as "Mahhtla", stated that he will take the stage to represent his friend and complete the project started by the two.

Source: CNN