Joey "Jaws" Chestnut reigns supreme to regain the championship title in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York after consuming 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes, the most ever eaten at a competition, on July 4, 2016. Last year's champ, Matt "The Megatoad" Stonie, came up 17 dogs short.

Here, the eventual winner Joey Chestnut is introduced before competing Brooklyn, July 4, 2016.

A sign featuring mens' winner Joey Chestnut is held above the crowd during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 2016.

In 2013, Chestnut set a world record with 69 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes.

Joey Chestnut, eight-time consecutive champion, stands on the scales during the official weigh-in, July 1, 2016 in New York.

Challenger Michelle Lesco stands on the scales during the official weigh-in Friday, July 1, 2016, in New York.

Miki Sudo, left, reigning woman's hot dog-eating champion, stares down challenger Michelle Lesco during the official weigh-in New York. Brooklyn borough President Eric Adams stands between them.

A man dressed in patriot colors walks through a dining area before the contest, July 4, 2016.

A spectator cheers during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest, July 4, 2016.

Female winner and defending champion Miki Sudo competes, July 4, 2016.

Sudo, from Las Vegas, ate 38 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

A man dressed as an eagle cheers during the contest in Brooklyn, July 4, 2016.

The female entrants compete, July 4, 2016.

Both winners

Winning entrant Joey Chestnut competes to regain the Mustard Yellow International Belt, July 4, 2016.

The male entrants compete, July 4, 2016.

Both male and female champions take home $10,000.

Joey Chestnut (R) celebrates after beating the 2015 champion Matt Stonie (L), July 4, 2016. Chestnut beat Stonie by a total of 17 hot dogs.

Both Chestnut and Stonie hail from San Jose, California.