Joey Chestnut bests Takeru Kobayashi with new world record of 83 hot dogs to win Netflix eating battle

Chestnut and Kobayashi, covered in sweat and water, seem very satisfied with the competition after it's over — specifically Chestnut, as he is awarded the championship belt and trophy.

Chestnut showed appreciation for his nemesis, despite their rivalry. "He drives me," he says in a post-matchup interview. "We push each other to be our best."

Kobayashi, through a translator, says that he gave it everything he had. He gets a hearty cheer from the crowd as well — a valiant effort from the Japanese champ.

He's hit 80! 30 seconds still remain, and Chestnut has absolutely smashed his own record.

And he does it! Chestnut beats his previous record with more than a minute still remaining, eating 77 hot dogs with more to go.

Chestnut is pulling away, hitting 70 with two and a half minutes remaining — well ahead of his world record pace. He is more than 10 dogs ahead of Kobayashi now.

Halfway through the 10-minute period, and Chestnut is still ahead, 51 to 44.

Four minutes have passed, and Chestnut is still holding a steady five-dog lead, with 43 franks while Kobayashi has 38. Chestnut's lead has slowly grown, but Kobayashi is not slowing down.

Several members of the Kobayashi side of the audience are in tears; it's clearly a very intense environment.

After one minute, Chestnut has the early lead, 13 to Kobayashi's 11.

And we're off! Chestnut and Kobayashi start with 30 seconds to set themselves up — drink a little water, prep the throat — before the competition begins. Both are starting out strong, downing three hot dogs in seconds.

And here we go! The competition begins with the signature intros, but this time with hype videos and an extra bit of drama. The crowd is unexpectedly split, with equally strong cheers on both sides.

The two champs are focused and ready to go.

Reminder, there is no separation of hot dog and bun, and no dunking in water — both strategies that Chestnut and Kobayashi consistently use. (Luckily, that second one might make this event a little more appetizing.)

Chestnut holds the record at 76 dogs; that may go down today.

The hot dogs have arrived; per the broadcast, 300 hot dogs have been made for this main event.

We're almost five minutes out from the main event. The winner of today's competition will take home a trophy, a special championship belt and $100,000.

Shutkever does it, setting the record after consuming 2400 grams (more than five pounds) in less than three minutes. She beat the record by more than 700 grams, accomplishing it with ease and grabbing her 35th record.

Shutkever managed to eat the first 2000 grams (~4.5 pounds) in the first two minutes of her three-minute time, and finished with nearly 30 seconds remaining.

Next up is Leah Shutkever, a British eating who hold several Guiness World Records. She is attempting to set another record on-air, consuming more than four pounds of watermelon in less than three minutes.

These early matchups are taking place in an unusual location for competitive eating: next to a rooftop pool filled with inflatable hot dogs and a small but excited audience, and accompanied by the USC marching band.

Stonie is absolutely stripping the wings down to the bone with incredible efficiency, shoveling the meat into his mouth with an equally impressive, clinical manner. Meanwhile, the three Olympians are eating at, you know, a normal pace.

Stonie takes the easy win, eating up 53 wings while the three Olympians finish up 36 between the three of them. Turns out that high-calorie diets don't always translate to speed.

Stonie, mouth full of chicken and water, looks highly satisfied with the win.

First off, Matt Stonie will attempt to out-eat a trio of Olympic athletes — water polo player Max Irving and swimmers Ryan Lochte and Ryan Murphy — with a tray of wings.

Notably, the hot dogs in today's competition will not be Nathan's brand. Instead, they will be using Ball Park Franks-brand dogs, with Great Value (Walmart brand) buns.

The main event will be starting off in a little under 40 minutes, but first there will be a series of competitive eating undercards.

One of the events will feature Matt Stonie, who shocked Chestnut in 2015 to win the Nathan's hot dog eating competition with 62 dogs. Stonie is the only person that is not Chestnut or Kobayashi to win the competition since 2001.

Let the games begin! Today's event is hosted by actor Rob Riggle and WWE wrestler Nikki Garcia, and will feature a couple of introductory events.

In a dramatic video detailing the rivalry, Kobayashi compared the matchup to a head-to-head competition between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

For what it's worth, Chestnut currently holds the world record in competitive hot dog eating, having scarfed down 76 hot dogs and buns at the 2021 Nathan's hot dog eating competition.

Today's competition contains a number of rules that differentiate it from typical hot dog eating contests.

Two of the common strategies in competitive eating — dipping hot dogs in water and separating the franks from the buns — are not allowed. There will also be official referees counting every hot dog consumed, creating a slightly more formal hot dog counting process to ensure accuracy. Rule violations, vomiting or even extra crumbs left behind could all result in penalties.

The structure for today's competition is simple: Similar to the Coney Island competition, Chestnut and Kobayashi will have 10 minutes to eat as many hot dogs and buns as they can.

Given that the contest is likely to be tight, the contest also has two overtime structures prepared. For the first OT, Chestnut and Kobayashi will have to eat as many hot dogs as they can in an added three-minute period. The second OT is about speed, with the first of the two to finish five hot dogs getting the win.