Joey Chestnut breaks own world record in hot dog eating contest win over Takeru Kobayashi

Joey Chestnut did more than take down longtime rival Takeru Kobayashi in their hot dog-eating showdown on Monday.

The American star also shattered his own world record during the “Unfinished Beef" Netflix contest.

Chestnut devoured 83 hot dogs and buns, breaking his previous world record of 76 hot dogs in the 10-minute competition. The feat was even more impressive considering the contest introduced new rules, such as a ban on dunking the hot dogs in water.

The record-breaking hot dog slid down Chestnut’s throat with 70 seconds left to eat.

Chestnut set the previous record at Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2021.

“I’ve been trying to hit 80 hot dogs for years, and without Kobayashi, I was never able to do it,’’ Chestnut said after the contest. “He drives me. We weren’t always nice to each other, but I love the way we push each other to be our best.’’

Kobayashi ate 66 hot dogs during the Netflix event, breaking his personal best of 64 ½.

Joey Chestnut's Hot Dog Eating Contest results

Chestnut beat rival Kobayashi on Monday's "Unfinished Beef" on Netflix, consuming a record 83 hot dogs compared to Kobayashi's 66.

The competitive eater has won the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4 a record 16 times, from 2007 to 2014 and from 2016 to 2023. Chestnut did not participate in the 2024 edition, instead choosing Fort Bliss' 4 vs. 1 eating competition, which he won.

Here's the total list of Chestnut's competition finishes at the Nathan's event:

• 2023: 62

• 2022: 63

• 2021: 73

• 2020: 75

• 2019: 71

• 2018: 74

• 2017: 72

• 2016: 70

• 2015: 60

• 2014: 61

• 2013: 69

• 2012: 68

• 2011: 62

• 2010: 54

• 2009: 68

• 2008: 59

• 2007: 66

• 2006: 52

• 2005: 32

Josh Peter contributed to this piece.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Joey Chestnut breaks hot dog eating world record in win over Kobayashi