Event Brief
Joey Chestnut wins third straight Ultimate Bologna
Filed: May 09, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: World champion competitive eater Joey Chestnut won the Ultimate Bologna Showdown for a third year in Knoxville Saturday.
WHO: Joey Chestnut; competing competitive eaters
WHAT: Chestnut won the Ultimate Bologna Showdown for the third consecutive year, beating the world record he set last year.
WHEN: May 09, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
WHERE: RecSports Field Complex, Knoxville, TN
WHY: The event was held as the 2026 Ultimate Bologna Showdown competition.
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