Joey Chestnut was again with a vengeance on the Nathan’s Well-known Scorching Canine Consuming Contest … profitable the annual Fourth of July custom with ease and incomes the Mustard Belt after consuming a whopping 70.5 tube steaks!!

Chestnut obtained a hero’s welcome as he was launched to the stage on Coney Island after a 12 months away … and as soon as the 10-minute timer began, he locked in and set to work at record-setting tempo.

There actually wasn’t any wiener rust for Jaws … as his counterparts didn’t come near posing a menace. Chestnut ultimately slowed down, however managed to surpass the 70-dog mark within the remaining seconds.

Chestnut truly apologized for his outcomes … however vowed to return subsequent 12 months higher than ever.

Jaws — a 16-time champion heading into Friday’s occasion — missed out on the 2024 spectacle attributable to a contract subject with the competition’s governing physique, Main League Consuming, surrounding a sponsorship deal he inked with Inconceivable Meals.

Each side had been capable of come to an settlement previous to the 2025 showdown … paving the best way for Chestnut to resume his place onstage together with his fellow aggressive eaters.

We spoke with Jaws previous to the competition … and he advised us he was eyeing 80 canine down the hatch. Whereas he didn’t hit that mark, it was an insane outing nonetheless.

Chestnut beforehand ate 83 glizzies in his one-on-one with rival Takeru Kobayashi in September 2024 … and Patrick Bertoletti received the Independence Day shindig final 12 months with 58 franks within the G.O.A.T.’s absence. This 12 months, Bertoletti completed in second with 46.5.

Over on the ladies’s facet, Miki Sudo as soon as once more took residence the title this 12 months … devouring 33 sizzling canine to stay undefeated within the contest.

To place all of it into perspective, Chestnut simply took down roughly 21,150 energy, 1,259 grams of fats, 1,692 grams of carbs and 776 grams of protein in 10 minutes.