The champ is back. After a year away from the famed eating contest on the Coney Island boardwalk, Joey Chestnut returned to once again dominate at Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest by consuming 70 1/2 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes to win another “Mustard Belt.

Joey Chestnut climbed his way back to the top in his return performance after demolishing 70.5 hot dogs during Nathan’s Famous Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday, July 4.

Sudo captured her 11th title, defending her 2024 win, as Chestnut made a triumphant comeback after last year's ban.