Erik Vega
USA · Male · 191.8 lbs (87 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Balanced lifter
#733 in the elite index
531.3 DOTS
Best squat
639.3 lbs
290 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
688.9 lbs
312.5 kg
Best total
1,780.2 lbs
807.5 kg
Best DOTS
531.3
Profile analysis
Erik Vega ranks #733 among the men in our elite index and #568 in USA and #67 in the 90 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.3 set at Ultra Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Erik squats 3.33×, benches 2.36× and deadlifts 3.59× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 25% bench and 39% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USPA), Erik took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 341.7 lbs (155.0 kg) — about 81.3 lbs per year over 4.2 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
531.3
Best Wilks
524.8
Best IPF GL
109.2
Career make rate and attempt selection
Erik made 89% of recorded attempts (40/45) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (15/15) | 92% of best | +29 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 80% (12/15) | 93% of best | +20 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 87% (13/15) | 93% of best | +30 lbs | +21 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 2026-05-25. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.8 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Total | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | +71.7 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2026-05-25 | Deadlift | 688.9 lbs (312.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2026-05-25 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +22 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2026-05-25 | Squat | 639.3 lbs (290 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2025-11-16 | Total | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Texas Power Bar Fall Brawl |
| 2025-11-16 | Deadlift | 672.4 lbs (305 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Texas Power Bar Fall Brawl |
| 2025-11-16 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +11 lbs | Texas Power Bar Fall Brawl |
| 2025-11-16 | Squat | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Texas Power Bar Fall Brawl |
| 2025-08-16 | Total | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Open Florida State Championships |
| 2025-08-16 | Deadlift | 666.9 lbs (302.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Open Florida State Championships |
| 2025-08-16 | Bench press | 418.9 lbs (190 kg) | +11 lbs | Open Florida State Championships |
| 2025-08-16 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Open Florida State Championships |
| 2022-11-13 | Total | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | +126.8 lbs | Mass Iron Open |
| 2022-11-13 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Mass Iron Open |
| 2022-11-13 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Mass Iron Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.71×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2022
194.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
191.8 lbs
−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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Ultra Nationals · USPA | 2 | 191.8 lbs | 639.3 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 688.9 lbs | 1,780.2 lbs (807.5 kg) | 531.3 |
| 2025-11-16 | Texas Power Bar Fall Brawl · USPA | 1 | 196.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 672.4 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 504.0 |
| 2025-08-16 | Open Florida State Championships · USPA | 1 | 195.3 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 666.9 lbs | 1,675.5 lbs (760 kg) | 495.4 |
| 2022-11-13 | Mass Iron Open · USPA | 1 | 192.9 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,565.3 lbs (710 kg) | 465.8 |
| 2022-03-12 | Rhode Island State Championships · USPA | 3 | 196.7 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 584.2 lbs | 1,438.5 lbs (652.5 kg) | 423.8 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Erik at least twice.
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