Mamdouh Elssbiay

Profile Overview

Mamdouh Mohammed Hassan Elssbiay (Arabic: ممدوح محمد حسن السبيعي; 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.