Ali Ben Hadj Ali
France · Male · 228.9 lbs (103.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#921 in the elite index
519.5 DOTS
Best squat
677.9 lbs
307.5 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
782.6 lbs
355 kg
Best total
1,890.5 lbs
857.5 kg
Best DOTS
519.5
Profile analysis
Ali Ben Hadj Ali ranks #921 among the men in our elite index and #64 in France and #53 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 519.5 set at Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open (2017).
Relative to bodyweight, Ali squats 2.96×, benches 1.88× and deadlifts 3.42× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% bench and 41% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 8 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (FFHMFAC, EPF, FFForce, IPF), Ali took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 336.2 lbs (152.5 kg) — about 153.1 lbs per year over 2.2 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
519.5
Best Wilks
514.4
Best IPF GL
106.4
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ali made 80% of recorded attempts (51/64) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 86% (18/21) | 94% of best | +35 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Bench press | 86% (19/22) | 95% of best | +20 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (14/21) | 97% of best | +47 lbs | +23 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
13 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2017-04-08 (9.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-08 | Total | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Deadlift | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-04-08 | Squat | 677.9 lbs (307.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open |
| 2017-03-12 | Total | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | +121.3 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-12 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +33.1 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-12 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +33.1 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2017-03-12 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +44.1 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-06-19 | Squat | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +11 lbs | World Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-03-05 | Total | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | +187.4 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-03-05 | Deadlift | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +66.1 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-03-05 | Bench press | 385.8 lbs (175 kg) | +33.1 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
| 2016-03-05 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +88.2 lbs | European Classic Powerlifting Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
201.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2017
227.8 lbs
+26.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 231.5 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-14 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 6 | 227.6 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 502.5 |
| 2017-04-08 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 1 | 228.9 lbs | 677.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 782.6 lbs | 1,890.5 lbs (857.5 kg) | 519.5 |
| 2017-03-12 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 2 | 226.9 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 513.8 |
| 2016-12-17 | Régional FA PL Grand Est · FFForce | 1 | 225.8 lbs | 463 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,411 lbs (640 kg) | 390.0 |
| 2016-06-19 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 3 | 204.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 503.3 |
| 2016-04-09 | Championnats de France FA Elite · FFForce | 1 | 204.1 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 500.5 |
| 2016-03-05 | European Classic Powerlifting Championships · EPF | 3 | 203.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 738.5 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 504.7 |
| 2015-04-04 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique / Powerlifting Elite · FFHMFAC | 2 | 201.1 lbs | 529.1 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,554.3 lbs (705 kg) | 452.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Ali at least twice.
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David Pascau →
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Cédric Jeannin →
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Krzysztof Wierzbicki →
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Tony Cliffe →
3 shared meets · last 2017
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