13 things about Mister Universe Russia 2025 Anton Ivannikov

Anton Ivannikov (Антон Иванников) will represent Russia in the second edition of Mister Universe. It is an international beauty pageant based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

BIOGRAPHY

Ivannikov is a Russian actor, personal trainer, nutrition coach, model and beauty king based in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. He is Artem Ivannikov‘s brother.

On September 3, 2025, Anton turned 35. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. He is bilingual.
2. He was born and raised in Russia.
3. From Russia, he moved to the U.S. to pursue a career in acting and modeling.
4. From 2008 to 2011, he attended the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Moscow, Russia where he earned a bachelor’s degree in finance.
5. From 2010 to 2011, he was a Glamour Bar bartender.
6. From 2012 to 2013, he was an Abercrombie & Fitch manager.
7. From 2013 to 2015, he was a co-manager at A/X Armani Exchange in Miami.
8. From 2014 to 2025, he was an Elite Model Management fashion model in Miami.
9. From 2015 to 2016, he was a Polo Ralph Lauren store manager in Miami.
10. From 2016 to 2020, he was a Destination XL Group manager in Miami.
11. He placed fourth in men’s physique at the 2017 National Physique Committee (NPC) Topamania Classic.
12. In 2025, he joined LA Fitness in Miami as a fitness director.
13. He is Mister Universe Russia 2025.
14. He is a Mister Universe 2025 candidate.

TIMELINE

Ivannikov is 6’1″ tall. He speaks Russian and English and he enjoys traveling.

2010s

• In September 2010, he joined Glamour Bar.
• In September 2011, he left Glamour Bar.
• In August 2012, he joined Abercrombie & Fitch.
• In December 2013, he left Abercrombie & Fitch and joined A/X Armani Exchange in Miami.
• In June 2014, he joined Elite Model Management. 
• In July 2015, he left A/X Armani Exchange.
• In August 2015, he joined Polo Ralph Lauren.
• In September 2016, he left Polo Ralph Lauren and joined Destination XL Group.

2022

• In February 2020, he left Destination XL Group.
• He graced the cover of the March 2022 issue of the My Man magazine.
• In April 2023, he had a photoshoot at Wilton Palms in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
• In December 2023, he was photographed by Kemuel Valdes in Hollywood, Florida.
• In May 2024, he received his certification as a personal trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
• In August 2024, he received his certification as a nutrition coach from the NASM.
• In February 2025, he left Elite Model Management and joined LA Fitness.
• On June 7, 2025, he was appointed Mister Universe Russia 2025.
• On March 26, 2026, he will represent Russia at Mister Universe 2025 and compete against 37 other candidates in Los Angeles.