Dominique Stephens
USA · Male · 191.8 lbs (87 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#901 in the elite index
526.4 DOTS
Best squat
622.8 lbs
282.5 kg
Best bench press
463 lbs
210 kg
Best deadlift
716.5 lbs
325 kg
Best total
1,785.7 lbs
810 kg
Best DOTS
526.4
Profile analysis
Dominique Stephens ranks #901 among the men in our elite index and #683 in USA and #54 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 526.4 set at Arnold SBD Pro American (2019).
Relative to bodyweight, Dominique squats 3.25×, benches 2.41× and deadlifts 3.74× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 26% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USPA, USAPL), Dominique took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 264.6 lbs (120.0 kg) — about 36.9 lbs per year over 7.2 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
526.4
Best Wilks
519.9
Best IPF GL
108.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Dominique made 76% of recorded attempts (55/72) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (20/24) | 91% of best | +38 lbs | +20 lbs |
| Bench press | 79% (19/24) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 67% (16/24) | 95% of best | +39 lbs | +24 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
21 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2023-06-03 (3.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 4.3 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-03 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Gateway to Champions |
| 2023-06-03 | Squat | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Gateway to Champions |
| 2021-07-31 | Total | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Open |
| 2021-07-31 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Open |
| 2019-10-16 | Total | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Deadlift | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-03-02 | Total | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-03-02 | Deadlift | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-03-02 | Bench press | 457.5 lbs (207.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-03-02 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2018-10-11 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-10-11 | Deadlift | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2018-03-02 | Total | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | +170.9 lbs | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge |
| 2018-03-02 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.74×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
194.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
200.8 lbs
+6.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-03 | Gateway to Champions · USAPL | 1 | 200.8 lbs | 622.8 lbs / 463 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 520.6 |
| 2021-07-31 | Drug Tested Ghost Strong Open · USPA | 1 | 196.7 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,785.7 lbs (810 kg) | 526.1 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 10 | 198.3 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 522.2 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 4 | 191.8 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,763.7 lbs (800 kg) | 526.4 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 11 | 194 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 513.5 |
| 2018-03-02 | The Arnold A7 Bar Grip Pro Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 195.1 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,697.6 lbs (770 kg) | 502.1 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 27 | 187 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,526.7 lbs (692.5 kg) | 462.0 |
| 2017-07-15 | Rumble on Pratt Street · USAPL | 3 | 189.2 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 455.7 |
| 2016-11-05 | Maryland State Championship · USPA | 1 | 194 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 451.3 |
| 2016-04-02 | Drug Tested-Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 195.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 450.0 |
| 2016-04-02 | Drug Tested-Georgia Open Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 195.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 611.8 lbs | 1,521.2 lbs (690 kg) | 450.0 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Dominique at least twice.
Sean Noriega →
7 shared meets · last 2019
Marcus Adodo →
7 shared meets · last 2019
Micheal Seay →
7 shared meets · last 2019
Ashton Rouska →
6 shared meets · last 2019
LS McClain →
6 shared meets · last 2019
David Ricks →
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Dallas Bey →
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Charlie Dickson →
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