Brandon Battles
USA · Male · 257.4 lbs (116.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · PLU
Squat-dominant
#714 in the elite index
531.9 DOTS
Best squat
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best bench press
501.6 lbs
227.5 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
2,022.7 lbs
917.5 kg
Best DOTS
531.9
Profile analysis
Brandon Battles ranks #714 among the men in our elite index and #556 in USA and #62 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.9 set at Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Brandon squats 3.13×, benches 1.95× and deadlifts 2.83× bodyweight. The total splits 40% squat, 25% bench and 36% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 18 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (USPA, IPL, WRPF, PLU), Brandon took 13 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 540.1 lbs (245.0 kg) — about 60.3 lbs per year over 9.0 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
531.9
Best Wilks
531.0
Best IPF GL
108.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Brandon made 83% of recorded attempts (75/90) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 10 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (26/30) | 90% of best | +47 lbs | +32 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (26/30) | 92% of best | +23 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Deadlift | 77% (23/30) | 93% of best | +42 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
38 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-04-13 (1.6 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | Total | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Bench press | 501.6 lbs (227.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2025-04-13 | Squat | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day |
| 2024-11-23 | Total | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Miami Throwdown November |
| 2024-11-23 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Miami Throwdown November |
| 2024-11-23 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +22 lbs | Miami Throwdown November |
| 2024-11-23 | Squat | 788.2 lbs (357.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Miami Throwdown November |
| 2023-11-03 | Total | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Olympia Pro Powerlifting Meet |
| 2023-11-03 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Olympia Pro Powerlifting Meet |
| 2023-11-03 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Olympia Pro Powerlifting Meet |
| 2023-11-03 | Squat | 782.6 lbs (355 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Olympia Pro Powerlifting Meet |
| 2022-11-20 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Miami Throwdown |
| 2022-11-20 | Squat | 749.6 lbs (340 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Miami Throwdown |
| 2022-04-09 | Total | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Engage Your Destiny |
| 2022-04-09 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Engage Your Destiny |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.90×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
196 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
257.4 lbs
+61.4 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-13 | Ghost Clash 4 - Pro Day · PLU | 4 | 257.4 lbs | 804.7 lbs / 501.6 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 2,022.7 lbs (917.5 kg) | 531.9 |
| 2024-11-23 | Miami Throwdown November · USPA | 1 | 256.2 lbs | 788.2 lbs / 485 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 526.9 |
| 2023-11-03 | Olympia Pro Powerlifting Meet · IPL | 1 | 259 lbs | 782.6 lbs / 463 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 516.2 |
| 2022-11-20 | Miami Throwdown · USPA | 1 | 241 lbs | 749.6 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 512.1 |
| 2022-10-09 | The Croqueta Classic · WRPF | 1 | 239 lbs | 700 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 491.4 |
| 2022-04-09 | Engage Your Destiny · USPA | 1 | 240.1 lbs | 711 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 505.4 |
| 2021-11-20 | Miami Throwdown · USPA | 1 | 239.2 lbs | 722 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 491.2 |
| 2021-07-31 | Barbell Brigade Open · USPA | 1 | 239.5 lbs | 711 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 496.9 |
| 2021-02-27 | Battle of the Bay VII · USPA | 2 | 218.5 lbs | 628.3 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,631.4 lbs (740 kg) | 457.3 |
| 2019-11-23 | Florida Throwdown · USPA | 1 | 219.4 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 476.5 |
| 2019-04-13 | Orlando Europa Expo · USPA | 1 | 216.7 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,681 lbs (762.5 kg) | 472.9 |
| 2018-11-17 | Thanksgiving Throwdown · USPA | 4 | 196.7 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 467.7 |
| 2018-04-14 | Inzer Europa Orlando · IPL | 3 | 196.7 lbs | 611.8 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,603.9 lbs (727.5 kg) | 472.5 |
| 2017-10-21 | Fort Lauderdale Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,537.7 lbs (697.5 kg) | 452.5 |
| 2017-05-20 | Orlando INZER Europa · IPL | 1 | 197.8 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 448.5 |
| 2017-05-20 | Orlando INZER Europa · IPL | 3 | 197.8 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 448.5 |
| 2016-04-29 | Orlando Europa Expo · USPA | 1 | 196 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 437.6 |
| 2016-04-29 | Orlando Europa Expo · USPA | 1 | 196 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 573.2 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 437.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Brandon at least twice.
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