The champion has appeared in 2025 Nathan’s famous hot dog eating competition.
Joy’s Chestnut On Friday, July 4, July 4, the title of New York Coney is on the title, consuming 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to take home their 17th. Mustard belt. The 41 -year chestnut was close to breaking his own 76 hot dog record he set in the 2021 edition of the competition. After the competition, he apologized to the crowd for not eating more, but promised to return next year.
Second place, Patrick BertolattiFar from chestnut with 46.5 francs. Third place finisher, James Webate 45.5 hot dogs.
In the women’s competition, Miki Sudo The winner came out, demolished 33 hot dogs in 10 minutes and at home his 11th win. Despite this impressive number, 39 -year -old Sudo said she was disappointed with her total amount after a women’s record of 51 dogs last year. “For some reason, the buns felt bigger today,” she told reporters after the competition.
This year marked a chestnut return that was 16 times the champion who was prohibited from the event in 2024 After signing the approval transaction with plant -based meat companies impossible foods.
“We are ruined to find out that Joey Chestnut has chosen to represent a competing brand selling on plant -based hot dogs rather than competing in the Fourth July hot dog eating competition in Nathan,” Major League Eating (MLE) said in a June 2024 statement. There is our team and his team is “a prioritized new partnership with different dogs.
Chestnut reacted at the time through Instagram, claiming that MLE tried to “change the rules” of the relationship with other food brands.
“Apparently, this is the basis on which I am forbidden,” he added, “and it doesn’t affect the July 4th competition.”

Miki Sudo competes in the women’s competition in the Nathan’s annual hot dog eating competition on July 4, 2025 in New York.
Adam Gray/Getty ImagesCastan suggested that the “very unsatisfactory” decision to deny him from the competition “would take away the great fans of the holiday’s ordinary joy and entertainment”.
“I like to compete in this event,” he continued. “I like to celebrate America with my fans throughout this great country on the 4th, and I train to defend my title.”
Chestnut in the absence of Bertoletti Won 2024 in the competitionEating 58 hot dogs in the assigned 10 minutes.
After two months chestnut teased his return for the competition just by telling US Weekly In September 2024, he will “absolutely” consider the opportunity next year.

Joey Chestnut is going to compete in the 2025 Nathan’s famous hot dog eating competition on July 4, 2025.
Adam Gray/Getty Images“They must be intelligent,” he said. “I’m happy to come back because this year I have to eat hot dogs without dunking.… I have a hybrid method of however, not dunking. Because I think this contest has made me even better.”
June chestnut offered an insight into his Preparation for this year’s competition Shortly after Confirming his returnIn the area
“I usually watch some old practices, almost some kind of simulated race, simply swallowing the air to go out,” he said The New York PostIn the area “I am usually in bed before
Chestnut also drinks “aloe juice” to hold his neck lubricated and avoid solid foods in the hours leading to the event.
“The day before I usually have to eat a hot dog at weighing,” he explained. “Before that, I usually have some eggs for breakfast. Maybe a little protein, such as a protein shake on that day. I really empty the competition day.”
After the race, chestnut focuses on rest and recovery.
“Usually I’m in bed,” he said about how he spends the rest of the holiday. “Sometimes I go for a walk if I get out of sleep. If I can, maybe a yogurt, maybe a little salad. I really don’t have much until the next day. Even if I’m not hungry, I try to eat salads just trying to move on.”