Sarah Villegas is setting the record straight on the latest controversy to engulf the sport. On Feb. 12, 2026, she fired back at industry figures who claim she baselessly accused Natalia Coelho of using PMMA (a permanent synthetic filler) to enhance her physique.

The 2025 Mr. Olympia was packed with storylines. In the Women’s Physique category, it boiled down to a showdown between Villegas and Coelho. Having displayed major growth in her quads, Coelho etched herself into history as a two-time Women’s Physique Olympia.

After coming up short in Vegas, Villegas wasted no time. She labeled Coelho an ‘OIL-ympia’ champion and accused her of using site enhancements. According to Villegas, plastics, oils, or PMMA are not legitimate muscle. Despite these tensions, the former champ stressed that she never called for Coelho’s suspension.

Her message ruffled feathers in the community. Bob Cicherillo and Shawn Ray were the first to speak up. They went as far as to claim Villegas put out a ‘smear campaign’ against Coelho, emphasizing that technically, PMMA is not a form of cheating.

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Sarah Villegas Fires Back at Industry Figures Behind PMMA Controversy, Denies ‘Baseless Accusations’ Claim

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