Nubret was known for an unusual training regimen and an even more unusual diet, which often consisted of four pounds of horse meat per day. In March 2009, Nubret fell into a coma, unfortunately passing away on 19 April 2011 of natural causes.

In 1960 Nubret joined the International Federation of Bodybuilders, and was declared World’s Most Muscular Man in Montreal. Nubret kept improving, winning titles including NABBA Mr. Universe in 1976 (London), WBBG Pro. Mr. World and Mr. Olympus in 1977 (New York) and another World champion title in 1981 (Geneva). In 1983, 23 years after his first world-class achievement he became the WABBA World Champion in Rome, winning his fifth major title. At 65 years old, Nubret offered a last show to his public during the 2003 World championships in France.

Nubret also dedicated himself to the development and promotion of bodybuilding. He became the head of the French and European IFBB bodybuilding federations from 1970 to 1975. In 1975 he founded the World Amateur Body Building Association to host amateur bodybuilding competitions. Serge Nubret would appear in several minor film projects during his career. Nubret was also briefly mentioned in the 1977 documentary “Pumping Iron” about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Surge Nubret is my favorite bodybuilders because not only do we share a similar body structure but we share similar ideals when it comes to training. There are only a few people who I look up to and Surge is at the top of that list on a level of his own, I hope I can achieve as much as he achieved and more. I have the upmost respect for him and although we not related… I feel like there’s some kind of relation that surpasses blood relation🩸