Daniel Cardona
USA · Male · 219.5 lbs (99.6 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Squat-dominant
#711 in the elite index
531.9 DOTS
Best squat
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best bench press
485 lbs
220 kg
Best deadlift
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best total
1,907 lbs
865 kg
Best DOTS
531.9
Profile analysis
Daniel Cardona ranks #711 among the men in our elite index and #555 in USA and #74 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.9 set at The Ghost Clash 3 (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Daniel squats 3.37×, benches 2.21× and deadlifts 3.31× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 25% bench and 37% 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 8 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (RPS, USPA, WRPF, PLU), Daniel took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 222.0 lbs (100.7 kg) — about 51.7 lbs per year over 4.3 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
525.9
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Daniel made 86% of recorded attempts (54/63) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 7 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (17/21) | 92% of best | +41 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 95% (20/21) | 92% of best | +21 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 81% (17/21) | 91% of best | +52 lbs | +31 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
16 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-05-18 (1.5 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 2.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Total | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Homecoming |
| 2025-05-18 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Homecoming |
| 2024-04-06 | Bench press | 479.5 lbs (217.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2024-04-06 | Squat | 738.5 lbs (335 kg) | +11 lbs | The Ghost Clash 3 |
| 2023-10-28 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-10-28 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-05-20 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +77.2 lbs | Garden State Monster Mayhem |
| 2023-05-20 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Garden State Monster Mayhem |
| 2023-05-20 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Garden State Monster Mayhem |
| 2023-05-20 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +27.6 lbs | Garden State Monster Mayhem |
| 2022-07-29 | Total | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Bench press | 435.4 lbs (197.5 kg) | +11 lbs | American Pro |
| 2022-07-29 | Squat | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +40 lbs | American Pro |
| 2021-07-24 | Total | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | +95.2 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
| 2021-07-24 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +85.5 lbs | Pennsylvania State Championship |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.99×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2021
230.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
229.7 lbs
−0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-18 | Homecoming · PLU | 1 | 229.7 lbs | 716.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,907 lbs (865 kg) | 523.3 |
| 2024-04-06 | The Ghost Clash 3 · WRPF | 5 | 219.5 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 531.9 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 4 | 218.9 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,896 lbs (860 kg) | 531.0 |
| 2023-05-20 | Garden State Monster Mayhem · WRPF | 1 | 219.6 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 531.8 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 1 | 218.7 lbs | 700 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 511.1 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 5 | 218.7 lbs | 700 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,824.3 lbs (827.5 kg) | 511.1 |
| 2021-07-24 | Pennsylvania State Championship · USPA | 1 | 220 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 497.5 |
| 2021-01-31 | NJ and North American Championships · RPS | 2 | 240.2 lbs | 660 lbs / 405 lbs / 620 lbs | 1,685 lbs (764.3 kg) | 454.3 |
Frequent rivals
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Demerrius Slocum →
3 shared meets · last 2023
Phillip Bennett →
2 shared meets · last 2025
Bryan Duncan →
2 shared meets · last 2024
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