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Joey Chestnut 'Definitely' Wants to Return to Hot Dog Contest, 2024 Champ Says

Published: 06/13/2025

Everyone wants Joey Chestnut back in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest -- from fans to his opponents and even Jaws himself ... 'cause last year's champion tells TMZ Sports the glizzy king "definitely" wants to make a comeback!! We chopped it up with Patrick Bertoletti fresh off our report about…

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Joey Chestnut Competing in Bengals' Bratwurst Contest Days After Hot Dog Record

Published: 09/03/2024

The 83 hot dogs probably haven't even left Joey Chestnut's system yet, but Jaws already has his next gig approaching in a matter of days -- he's slated to compete in a bratwurst-eating contest at the Cincinnati Bengals' season opener!! Chestnut put on a record-setting performance against Takeru…

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Nikki Bella Feels Love at Hot Dog Eating Contest After Artem Chigvintsev DV Bust

Published: 09/02/2024

Nikki Bella's back in the public eye in a big way ... taking the stage at Netflix's live hotdog eating contest between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi days after her husband was arrested for felony domestic violence. The former WWE wrestler is in Las Vegas for the Labor Day sausage showdown ...…

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Joey Chestnut Beats Kobayashi In Hot Dog Eating Contest In Las Vegas

Published: 09/02/2024

Joey Chestnut and his longtime nemesis Takeru Kobayashi went head-to-head in a hot dog eating contest for the first time in 15 years ... with Joey winning in a landslide and setting a record in the process. The rivals matched up Monday on 'Unfinished Beef,' a Netflix special live from Las Vegas,…

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Joey Chestnut Speaks On Hot Dog Contest Ban, 'Hopeful' He'll Compete On 4th

Published: 06/14/2024

Joey Chestnut's at the center of the biggest competitive eating controversy in over a decade, and now "Jaws" is speaking on camera for the first time since Major League Eating banned him from the Nathan's Hotdog eating contest. But, there might still be a chance to compete! The 16-time Mustard…

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Joey Chestnut, Kobayashi To Compete In Hot Dog Eating Contest In September

Published: 06/12/2024

Joey Chestnut and his longtime nemesis Takeru Kobayashi are going head-to-head in a hot dog eating contest once again -- but it won't be part of the usual Fourth of July event ... it's a Labor Day extravaganza!! The showdown is 15 years in the making -- the two last went at it in 2009 at the…

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Competitive Eater Takeru Kobayashi Retires, Cites Health Reasons

Published: 05/21/2024

Competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi -- a six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion -- has announced his retirement from the sport. Joey Chestnut's longtime opponent revealed the news in the Netflix documentary, "Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut" ... saying he's ready to…

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Joey Chestnut Teases Kobayashi Eating Showdown, 'There's A Chance'

Published: 07/13/2022

The greatest rivalry in competitive eating could soon be reignited -- Joey Chestnut just revealed it's possible he lines up against Takeru Kobayashi in an eating contest again ... saying, "there's a chance" an epic showdown happens as soon as next year!! Of course, Jaws and Kobi haven't faced off…

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Kobayashi Says Joey Chestnut Is A Cheater, Questions Hot Dog Record

Published: 07/14/2019

Kobayashi has some Grade A beef with Joey Chestnut ... the former wiener-eating champ says JC is a huge cheater -- and is questioning if the guy is REALLY pounding 70-plus hot dogs!!! We got Kobayashi out in NYC and he didn't hold back when we asked about Chestnut ... saying (through a translator)…

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Joey Chestnut Earns 4th Straight Win at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Published: 07/04/2019

Joey Chestnut got off to a STRONG start at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and never looked back ... securing his fourth straight victory but dude still looked a bit bummed. The hot dog eating god wolfed down 71 hot dogs in 10 minutes to earn his 12th overall Mustard Belt at Coney Island. But…

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Joey Chestnut Says Peter King's 'Narrow-minded' For Ripping Hot Dog Contest

Published: 07/03/2019

Hot dog eating god Joey Chestnut has a brand new BEEF -- this time, he's biting back at legendary sports reporter Peter King who's crapping all over food eating competitions.  FYI, King has a real problem with ESPN releasing a new "30 for 30" special this week on the rivalry between Chestnut…

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Major League Eating Wants To Devour Knickers, the 2,800-Pound Steer

Published: 11/29/2018

You know that big ass steer in Australia that went viral for being the biggest freakin' thing you've ever seen? Major League Eating -- the competitive eating org that brought you food-guzzling superstars like Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Takeru Kobayashi -- wants to eat him. "Knickers" has…

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Joey Chestnut Beats Kobayashi In Hot Dog Eating Contest In Las Vegas

Joey Chestnut and his longtime nemesis Takeru Kobayashi went head-to-head in a hot dog eating contest for the first time in 15 years ... with Joey winning in a landslide and setting a record in the process.

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Nikki Bella Feels Love at Hot Dog Eating Contest After Artem Chigvintsev DV Bust

Nikki Bella's back in the public eye in a big way ... taking the stage at Netflix's live hotdog eating contest between Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi days after her husband was arrested for felony domestic violence.

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Joey Chestnut Scoffs at Retirement Talk, I Want Kobayashi!

Human garbage disposal Joey Chestnut says he feels like pure trash after scarfing down 74 HOT DOGS on July 4th ... but he ain't about to retire anytime soon!

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Kobayashi Smashes Chugging Contest, Shames TMZ Photog

Takeru Kobayashi -- one of the greatest eaters in the history of man -- can chug.

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Kobayashi -- I Could Kick Joey Chestnut's Ass... In Hot Dog Contest

Joey Chestnut is a rank, out-of-shape amateur when it comes to eating the dog ... so scoffs Kobayashi.

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Joey Chestnut -- I MISS KOBAYASHI ... I Hope He Comes Back

Every champion needs a rival ... even in competitive hot dog eating ... and that's why Joey Chestnut tells TMZ Sports he misses bellying up next to Kobayashi.

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Kobayashi Drinks 42 Cups of Coffee

Takeru Kobayashi downs a gut-busting 42 cups of coffee in one sitting.

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