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.

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

Joey Chestnut was back on Coney Island after a one-year absence. The champion eater downed 70.5 hot dogs to rule at Nathan's Famous.

Chestnut, 41, had won eight consecutive titles heading into 2024. Last year’s contest was won by Patrick Bertoletti, who finished second this year wit 46.5 hot dogs and buns consumed. Miki Sudo claimed the pink belt in the women’s contest after eating 33 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.