India, July 4 -- Joey Chestnut is back at Nathan's hot dog eating contest after a one-year ban. The 41-year-old is hoping to score his 17th win on Friday, Fourth of July. He was out last year due to a contract dispute involving a deal he had struck with a competing brand. He is, however, expected to face stiff competition from Patrick Bertoletti, of Chicago, who won the title in Chestnut's absence and is the defending men's champion.

Chestnut holds the world record of eating 76 wieners and buns in 10 minutes in 2021. He has won a record 16 Mustard Belts. The 41-year-old is coming off a 57 hot dog-eating spree in New York within five minutes. He also took part in an exhibition with soldiers, in El Paso, Texas.

On Friday, Joey Chestnut wi...