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Watch the best competitive eaters in the world at this year's Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-off World Rib Eating Championship. Major League Eating (MLE), the governing body of all stomach-centric sports, will host the event at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, on the Main Concert Stage.
Eaters will vie for $5,000 and the title of World Champion by consuming as much rib meat as they can in 12 minutes.
Prize Payouts:
1st - $2,500
2nd - $1,000
3rd - $750
4th - $500
5th - $250
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Check out MLE's main Web site for more information on competitive eating and eater profiles.
Past Rib Eating Championship Results
| 2012 Rib Eating Championships - OFFICIAL RESULTS |
| 1st |
Joey Chestnut |
8.0 lbs. |
| 2nd |
Matt Stonie |
7.5 lbs. |
| 3rd |
Patrick Bertoletti |
5.8 lbs. |
| 4th |
Michelle Lesco |
4.6 lbs. |
| 5th |
Juan Rodriguez |
4.5 lbs. |
| 2011 Rib Eating Championships - OFFICIAL RESULTS |
| 1st |
Joey Chestnut |
7.6 lbs. |
| 2nd |
Pat Bertoletti |
6.6 lbs. |
| 3rd |
Matt Stonie |
6.3 lbs. |
| 4th |
Erik Denmark |
5.2 lbs. |
| 5th |
Ron Koch |
3.8 lbs. |
| 2010 Rib Eating Championships - OFFICIAL RESULTS |
| 1st |
Joey Chestnut |
8.0 lbs. |
| 2nd |
Pat Bertoletti |
6.9 lbs. |
| 3rd |
Erik Denmark |
4.8 lbs. |
| 4th |
Ron Koch |
4.1 lbs. |
| 5th |
Jason Erb |
3.3 lbs. |
| 6th |
David Headrick |
3.2 lbs. |
| 7th |
Ryan McKillop |
2.9 lbs. |
| 8th |
Ken Douglas |
2.5 lbs. |
| 9th |
Dan Statum |
1.7 lbs. |
| 10th |
Paul Nguyen |
1.4 lbs. |
| 2009 Rib Eating Championships - OFFICIAL RESULTS |
| 1st |
Pat Bertoletti |
5.8 lbs. |
| 2nd |
Joey Chestnut |
5.7 lbs. |
| 3rd |
Erik Denmark |
4.7 lbs. |
| 4th |
Hall Hunt |
3.9 lbs. |
| 5th |
Marco Marquez |
3.8 lbs. |
| 6th |
Ron Koch |
3.6 lbs. |
| 7th |
Ryan McKillop |
3.0 lbs. |
| 8th |
Jason Erb |
2.7 lbs. |
| 9th |
Shawn Kirby |
2.0 lbs. |
| 10th |
Curtis Richardson |
1.6 lbs. |
| 11th |
Rodney Wear |
1.4 lbs. |
| 12th |
Aaron Lamb |
1.2 lbs. |
| 2008 Rib Eating Championships - OFFICIAL RESULTS |
| 1st |
Joey Chestnut |
9.8 lbs. (WR) |
| 2nd |
Pat Bertoletti |
7.4 lbs. |
| 3rd |
Erik Denmark |
4.7 lbs. |
| 4th |
Rich LeFevre |
4.6 lbs. |
| 5th |
Ron Koch |
3.4 lbs. |
| 6th |
Jason Erb |
2.8 lbs. |
| 7th |
Shawn Kirby |
2.5 lbs. |
| T8 |
El Toro |
2.2 lbs. |
| T8 |
Tim Lyon |
2.2 lbs. |
| T10 |
Kevin Lyon |
1.8 lbs. |
| T10 |
Andy Taschler |
1.8 lbs. |
| 12th |
John Kramer |
1.7 lbs. |
| T13 |
Chester Chang |
1.4 lbs. |
| T13 |
Vinh Nguyen |
1.4 lbs. |
| 15th |
Aaron Lamb |
1.3 lbs. |
| 2007 Rib Eating Championships - OFFICIAL RESULTS |
| 1st |
Joey Chestnut |
7.0 lbs. |
| 2nd |
Pat Bertoletti |
6.1 lbs. |
| 3rd |
Rich LeFevre |
4.3 lbs. |
| 4th |
Jason Erb |
3.6 lbs. |
| 5th |
Erik Denmark |
3.3 lbs. |
| 6th |
Jason Beals |
2.4 lbs. |
| 7th |
Tim Waite |
1.9 lbs. |
| T8 |
Shawn Kirby |
1.8 lbs. |
| T8 |
Wayne Wilson |
1.8 lbs. |
| 10th |
Dennis Mui |
1.2 lbs. |
| 11th |
Spencer Thomas |
0.9 lbs. |
| 12th |
Anthony Miller |
0.8 lbs. |
| 2006 Rib Eating Championships - OFFICIAL RESULTS |
| 1st |
Joey Chestnut |
4.5 lbs. |
| 2nd |
Pat Bertoletti |
4.0 lbs. |
| 3rd |
Rich LeFevre |
3.8 lbs. |
| 4th |
Jed Donahue |
3.3 lbs. |
| T5 |
Erik Denmark |
2.5 lbs. |
| T5 |
Jason Erb |
2.5 lbs. |
| 7th |
Jason Leos |
2.0 lbs. |
| T8 |
Ron Koch |
1.7 lbs. |
| T8 |
El Toro |
1.7 lbs. |
| T8 |
Scott Morrison |
1.7 lbs. |
| 11th |
Tab Newcomb |
1.5 lbs. |
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