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.

Chestnut eventually slowed down, but managed to surpass the 70-dog mark in the final seconds. Chestnut actually apologized for his results … but vowed to return next year better than ever.

How to Watch Joey Chestnut's Return The greatest competitive eater of all time, Joey Chestnut, returns to the main stage after sitting out of the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. The ...

Joey Chestnut is once again top dog. The 41-year-old from Indiana relished the moment by eating 70.5 hot dogs in the 10-minute event — during which contestants chow down as many hot dogs and ...

Joey Chestnut has devoured records with jaw-dropping consistency. But in 2024, he was banned from the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest due to a controversial sponsorship conflict involving a ...

Chestnut, who holds 55 world eating records, was unable to break his own Nathan's record of 76 hot dogs during the 2021 contest. He added to his grand total of hot dogs consumed over 20 ...

Chestnut, who holds 55 world eating records, was unable to break his own Nathan's record of 76 hot dogs during the 2021 contest. He added to his grand total of hot dogs consumed over 20 ...

Joey Chestnut claimed his 17th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title on Friday, and we can probably go ahead and write in No. 18 for the GOAT because he's already vowing to return in 2026 ...