ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Ladies and gents, it’s now down to the wire -- and we have a whole new Fat Bear Week future ahead of us.

Two legends of the Brooks Falls will face head-to-head for the final round of Fat Bear Week 2025.

856 will face 32 Chunk in the final round of Fat Bear Week -- after two-time back-to-back champion 128 Grazer fell in the voting. Meanwhile, rookie competitor 602 -- already gaining the nickname Floatato -- made his way to the semi-finals, beating out plenty of competition from the rotund-est urisidaes across the millions of acres of Katmai National Park.

So who will win? Only the largest of the large will wear the crown of Fat Bear Champion.

LET’S SEE HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN.

A CHAMPION FALLS

128 GRAZER (Two-Time WINNER)

THE QUEEN HAS FALLEN.

After two years of reigning as the heftiest bear on the Brooks, Grazer’s kingdom has fallen. Olympus has fallen, even as her offspring took Fat Bear Jr.’s championship.

Longtime bear watchers know that Grazer’s wins have been somewhat contentious in years gone by. But now, if she wants to win again, she’ll have to rebuild her fattening regimen.

With her falling to competitor 856 by over 40,000 votes -- Grazer has no chance to win the official title. But, that doesn’t mean she won’t be a force on the Brooks. No triple crown. Oh, how the mighty have fallen.

She’s fierce and she’s down -- but there’s always next year.

Let’s talk stats.

Fat Bear officials literally call her “a big deal.”

Her fishing technique is worth looking at -- she’s big on finding salmon when she needs to and at times avoiding the famous Brooks Falls if there’s plenty of fish everywhere.

How do we know which bear is Grazer? Blonde ears and light brown fur. She’s also a boss. She has been known to attack other bears and being a Momma.

She’s a veteran of Fat Bear Week, as well as raising cubs. She often gets plenty of space from other bears, because she will protect her territory and babies.

She’s down. But not out. There’s always the chance she comes back and throws her weight around next year.

A ROOKIE MAKES FINALS

602 (FLOATATO)

No matter how this cub finished his season, this guy is already entering legendary territory. 602, a.k.a. Floatato came from obscurity among the thousands of brown bears along the Brooks to shine in the lights of the semi-finals.

Why? Floatato is big. He’s new. He’s powerful. And he’s chill with many of the other bears. He lets his attitude do the work for him.

He’s famous for his distinctive laissez faire approach to fishing the Brooks. He’s known for relaxing -- and changing his habits on fishing regularly.

But that obviously hasn’t kept him from advancing. 602 knocked out plenty of long-time contenders -- and faced off with three of the most legendary big bears on the river.

Seasoned FBW watchers note that he likes to fish in the late-summer. He’s not your average bear, and goes after the running salmon when he feels the need.

Talking personality, Floatato is famous for his snorkeling -- where he dips his little bear nose under the water to search for fish.

It’s also one of the first years he’s hung around the river all summer. He’s made waves in Fat Bear Nation by rolling around in the river like a goofball.

One dedicated fan tells us that he’s been a delight to watch.

The inside track is that he’s at the Brooks for the vibes. He’s all about fun, napping fishing and allegedly lounging across the river.

And this could be a bear to watch.

WINNERS CIRCLE -

LEGENDS PREPARE FOR BATTLE

32 “CHUNK”

Everybody loves a comeback king. 32, ol’ Chunk, has been well known to Fat Bear Week watchers for years. He’s a rotund bruin for sure -- but his early season injury put him in a special category.

His broken jaw could’ve spelled disaster for lesser bears. But not this Legend of Katmai. Despite his body injuries, his broken jaw -- he’s packed on the pounds.

And this could be his year to finally clinch the title. But he’s still got pounds to pack on, and plenty of fish to fry.

He’s not called Chunk just for fun either.

Chunk moved into the finals with the highest vote tally of the semi-finals -- nearly 83,000 votes. In comparison, his competitor 602 only brought in 36,000.

Chunk really became a top bear on the Brooks last year.

But his most distinguishing factor is his busted jaw and injuries to his paw and shoulder jaw.

Many of the constant bear cam watchers say he disappeared for a time, and suddenly reappeared with that damaged jaw.

Still, he continues to hold his spot and eat the fish. He’s gotten many people cheering for him overcoming what could be dangerous for a lesser bear.

Getting fat with a busted jaw wouldn’t be easy any time, but definitely not during Fat Bear Week.

Chunk may be a great poster child for how bears change as they age and grow. When he was just a young cub he was a really goofy bear playing most of the time -- but the minute he hit his prime -- he was Chunk.

When male brown bears hit their prime in Katmai, they work their way up the hierarchy of bears in the park.

856

SOMETIMES, THE OLD WAYS ARE THE BEST WAYS.

And the “Boss Bear” may prove it.

Even in old age, is a force to be reckoned with. 856 knocked Grazer flat out of the race for Fattest Bear -- pulling in over 76,000 votes compared to 128’s total of 36,000.

He’s a fan favorite moving steadily ahead.

Now -- this Boss Bear, watchers say has been a force for decades. From the age of 11, and his massive frame has reigned for over a decade.

He likes to scare other bears by creeping up on them and giving them a jump. Some fans think he finds it fun in his old age to scare the younger bears.

Famous for his lick-lipping motion and his past shows of strength, 856 is getting older. The Beast of the Brooks may still be a top bear -- but he’s showing his age.

He was once one of the top dogs, but in his old age, he picks fights. He’s more patient these days, and finds ways to show his dominance outside of using all his energy.

FBW insiders say that even though the younger bears may have more mass, 856’s intelligence and adaptability might keep him in the running for top bear of this year.

IT’S ALL OVER BUT THE VOTING

YOU DECIDE WHICH LEGEND OF THE BROOKS WILL BE CROWNED KING.

WILL IT BE THE OVERCOMING INJURY MVP 32, OR THE BOSS BEAR 856.

YOU CAN ALSO CHECK OUT OUR FAT BEAR WEEK HALL OF FAME FOR MORE ON SOME OF THESE FAT URISIDAES.

FAT BEAR WEEK has been around since 2014, when a Park Ranger used pictures to show how the bears grow in size for winter. It also is a way to help support the bear population and research at Katmai. Fat equals survival for these bears, according to the NPS. These are wild animals, not pets, and should be treated with respect.

The Katmai Conservancy has an Otis Fund which raises money during Fat Bear Week – the fund supports the park and preserve’s brown bears and salmon.

Avery Martinez covers water, ag & the environment for First Alert 4. He is also a Report for America corps member, as well as a member of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk. His coverage ranges from the NWS resignations to water infrastructure, TikTok farmers to buffalo health.