Ethan Buffard
France · Male · 199.1 lbs (90.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1772 in the elite index
437.3 DOTS
Best squat
518.1 lbs
235 kg
Best bench press
347.2 lbs
157.5 kg
Best deadlift
661.4 lbs
300 kg
Best total
1,493.6 lbs
677.5 kg
Best DOTS
437.3
Profile analysis
Ethan Buffard ranks #1772 among the men in our elite index and #907 in France and #239 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 437.3 set at Grand Prix Régional d'Occitanie (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Ethan squats 2.60×, benches 1.74× and deadlifts 3.32× bodyweight. The total splits 34% squat, 23% bench and 43% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 3 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Ethan took 1 first place.
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
437.3
Best Wilks
431.8
Best IPF GL
89.9
Career make rate and attempt selection
Ethan made 70% of recorded attempts (19/27) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (6/9) | 91% of best | +22 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (6/9) | 98% of best | +15 lbs | +6 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (7/9) | 93% of best | +39 lbs | +26 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
2 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: bench press on 2026-06-06. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.4 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Bench press | 347.2 lbs (157.5 kg) | +22 lbs | 4ème Open de Toulouse |
| 2026-06-06 | Squat | 518.1 lbs (235 kg) | +11 lbs | 4ème Open de Toulouse |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.28×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
199.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
201.7 lbs
+2.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | 4ème Open de Toulouse · FFForce | 2 | 201.7 lbs | 518.1 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 434.5 |
| 2024-04-13 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 13 | 199.8 lbs | 485 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 639.3 lbs | 1,449.5 lbs (657.5 kg) | 423.7 |
| 2024-01-06 | Grand Prix Régional d'Occitanie · FFForce | 1 | 199.1 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 661.4 lbs | 1,493.6 lbs (677.5 kg) | 437.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Ethan at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Chad Penson
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Jesse Norris
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William Ball
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Kyler Kitchens
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Ján Špais
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