Darius Bunch
USA · Male · 217 lbs (98.5 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Squat-dominant
#410 in the elite index
543.8 DOTS
Best squat
744.1 lbs
337.5 kg
Best bench press
490.5 lbs
222.5 kg
Best deadlift
716.5 lbs
325 kg
Best total
1,934.6 lbs
877.5 kg
Best DOTS
543.8
Profile analysis
Darius Bunch ranks #410 among the men in our elite index and #364 in USA and #44 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 543.8 set at New York State Championships (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Darius squats 3.43×, benches 2.26× and deadlifts 3.30× 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 10 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, USAPL), Darius took 8 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 369.3 lbs (167.5 kg) — about 48.2 lbs per year over 7.7 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
543.8
Best Wilks
537.5
Best IPF GL
111.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Darius made 64% of recorded attempts (45/70) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 6 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 74% (17/23) | 94% of best | +48 lbs | +21 lbs |
| Bench press | 61% (14/23) | 96% of best | +19 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 58% (14/24) | 96% of best | +37 lbs | +10 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-03-28. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +22 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2026-03-28 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +11 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2026-03-28 | Squat | 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) | +11 lbs | New York State Championships |
| 2025-06-26 | Squat | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2025-03-15 | Total | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | New York State Championships - Primetime |
| 2025-03-15 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +27.6 lbs | New York State Championships - Primetime |
| 2025-03-15 | Squat | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | New York State Championships - Primetime |
| 2024-06-29 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Open World Cup |
| 2023-01-14 | Total | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | +71.7 lbs | CT Winter Classic |
| 2023-01-14 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +38.6 lbs | CT Winter Classic |
| 2023-01-14 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +22 lbs | CT Winter Classic |
| 2023-01-14 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +11 lbs | CT Winter Classic |
| 2021-05-01 | Total | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | +192.9 lbs | Connecticut State Championships |
| 2021-05-01 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Connecticut State Championships |
| 2021-05-01 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Connecticut State Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
0.96×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2018
174.2 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
217.6 lbs
+43.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 4 | 218.1 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 468.5 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 521.0 |
| 2026-03-28 | New York State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 217 lbs | 744.1 lbs / 474 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 543.8 |
| 2025-06-26 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 5 | 216.3 lbs | 733 lbs / 485 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 535.3 |
| 2025-03-15 | New York State Championships - Primetime · USAPL | 1 | 216.5 lbs | 722 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 538.2 |
| 2024-12-07 | Long Island Winter Showdown · USAPL | 1 | 215.2 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 463 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 517.9 |
| 2024-06-29 | Open World Cup · USAPL | 1 | 216.2 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 515.3 |
| 2023-01-14 | CT Winter Classic · USAPL | 1 | 203 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,840.9 lbs (835 kg) | 533.8 |
| 2021-05-01 | Connecticut State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 201.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,769.2 lbs (802.5 kg) | 514.6 |
| 2019-01-26 | American Cup Los Angeles Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 174.4 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,576.3 lbs (715 kg) | 496.4 |
| 2018-10-13 | ABTsolute Oktoberfest · USPA | 1 | 174.2 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 493.3 |
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