Sergey Danilov becomes “a problem”, says Milos Sarcev – Muscle & Fitness

In episode 270 of The Threat Podcast, host Dennis James was joined by his regular crew of Chris “The Real Deal” Cormier and Milos “The Mind” Sarcev. This week, the conversation quickly turned to Russian bodybuilder Sergei Danilov, who was recently seen playing with a bear. It was all in the name of fun, but when it comes to getting their hands on the Mr. Olympia title, the current crop of elite candidates should take Danilov seriously, the gang agreed.

Danilov has had a meteoric rise in the world of competitive bodybuilding, winning the Super Heavyweight NPC Worldwide Regional Cup in 2024 and qualifies as IFBB Pro in the same year. Now working his way to the top of the pro ranks, the ripped Russian’s most recent victory came at the IFBB Tsunami Nutrition Showdown France Pro 2025, where he took first place in the Open division and earned a coveted spot in the 2026 Mr Olympia final.

He stands 6-foot-4 and weighs a whopping 340 pounds in his offseasonthe gentle giant was recently spotted playfully wrestling an 890-pound bear. Of course, it’s all good practice to dominate those larger-than-life characters on the bodybuilding stage.

The Menace Podcast team is impressed with Sergey Danilov

“That guy is huge, man,” Cormier praised. “I’ve seen it before, but it looks much more impressive now,” he added. This sentiment was echoed by Milos Sarcev. “Yeah, he’s going to be a problem,” The Mind noted.

Cormier also gave Danilov some constructive advice for perfecting his already impressive physique, noting that if the Russian can add a little more mass to his back and reveal some extra definition in his abs, this man mountain will fit right into the Mr Olympia mix.

See below to watch the full episode, in which the panel also discussed Ronnie Coleman, Hadi Choopan, Keone Pearson and the latest bodybuilding news.