Dennis Buckley
USA · Male · 197.1 lbs (89.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Balanced lifter
#755 in the elite index
530.4 DOTS
Best squat
683.4 lbs
310 kg
Best bench press
407.9 lbs
185 kg
Best deadlift
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best total
1,802.3 lbs
817.5 kg
Best DOTS
530.4
Profile analysis
Dennis Buckley ranks #755 among the men in our elite index and #584 in USA and #69 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 530.4 set at Tested The Meet IV: Not Like Us (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Dennis squats 3.47×, benches 2.07× and deadlifts 3.66× bodyweight. The total splits 38% squat, 22% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 10 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, PLU, USAPL), Dennis took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 396.8 lbs (180.0 kg) — about 109.6 lbs per year over 3.6 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
530.4
Best Wilks
523.7
Best IPF GL
109.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dennis made 67% of recorded attempts (57/85) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 68% (19/28) | 95% of best | +32 lbs | +13 lbs |
| Bench press | 69% (20/29) | 92% of best | +25 lbs | +16 lbs |
| Deadlift | 64% (18/28) | 93% of best | +57 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
19 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2026-05-25. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +11 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2026-02-21 | Total | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Tested The Meet IV: Not Like Us |
| 2026-02-21 | Deadlift | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Tested The Meet IV: Not Like Us |
| 2026-02-21 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Tested The Meet IV: Not Like Us |
| 2026-02-21 | Squat | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +11 lbs | Tested The Meet IV: Not Like Us |
| 2025-07-25 | Total | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2025-07-25 | Squat | 661.4 lbs (300 kg) | +27.6 lbs | National Championships |
| 2024-10-05 | Total | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | +176.4 lbs | Tested The Meet 2 |
| 2024-10-05 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +49.6 lbs | Tested The Meet 2 |
| 2024-10-05 | Bench press | 363.8 lbs (165 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Tested The Meet 2 |
| 2024-10-05 | Squat | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Tested The Meet 2 |
| 2024-01-20 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested American Cup |
| 2024-01-20 | Squat | 567.7 lbs (257.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Drug Tested American Cup |
| 2023-08-05 | Total | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Drug Tested Anaheim Fit Expo |
| 2023-08-05 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Drug Tested Anaheim Fit Expo |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.06×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.60×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
176.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
196.1 lbs
+19.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 205 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Breathe. Brace. Lift. · USAPL | 1 | 196.4 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 683.4 lbs | 1,719.6 lbs (780 kg) | 506.9 |
| 2026-05-25 | Ultra Nationals · USPA | 2 | 194.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 385.8 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 526.9 |
| 2026-02-21 | Tested The Meet IV: Not Like Us · USPA | 1 | 197.1 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,802.3 lbs (817.5 kg) | 530.4 |
| 2025-07-25 | National Championships · PLU | 1 | 195.5 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 501.6 |
| 2024-10-05 | Tested The Meet 2 · USPA | 1 | 194 lbs | 633.8 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,670 lbs (757.5 kg) | 495.5 |
| 2024-06-24 | Tested National Championships · USPA | 12 | 177.3 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 465.8 |
| 2024-01-20 | Drug Tested American Cup · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 445.2 |
| 2023-08-05 | Drug Tested Anaheim Fit Expo · USPA | 1 | 179.5 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 462.5 |
| 2023-03-04 | Drug Tested MFC Open · USPA | 2 | 180.8 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,433 lbs (650 kg) | 441.8 |
| 2022-12-10 | Drug Tested Metroflex Winter Open · USPA | 2 | 176.8 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,405.4 lbs (637.5 kg) | 438.9 |
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