Chestnut bested 14 fellow competitors from across the U.S. and internationally, including Australia, the Czech Republic, Ontario, England and Brazil.

Joey Chestnut reclaimed the Mustard Belt by eating 70.5 hot dogs and buns in his return to the Nathan's annual Fourth of July contest.

Joey Chestnut is a champion once again. On Friday, July 4, Chestnut won his 17th Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest. The 41-year-old devoured 70.5 hot dogs and buns into his mouth in just 10 minutes.