Hugo Pons
France · Male · 216.1 lbs (98 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Pull-dominant
#1834 in the elite index
434.7 DOTS
Best squat
551.2 lbs
250 kg
Best bench press
341.7 lbs
155 kg
Best deadlift
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best total
1,543.2 lbs
700 kg
Best DOTS
434.7
Profile analysis
Hugo Pons ranks #1834 among the men in our elite index and #966 in France and #168 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 434.7 set at Les Mules de Savoie (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Hugo squats 2.55×, benches 1.58× and deadlifts 3.01× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 22% bench and 42% 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 5 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Hugo took 1 first place. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 308.6 lbs (140.0 kg) — about 109.6 lbs per year over 2.8 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
434.7
Best Wilks
429.6
Best IPF GL
89.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Hugo made 69% of recorded attempts (31/45) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 5 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 87% (13/15) | 92% of best | +31 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (10/15) | 96% of best | +14 lbs | +8 lbs |
| Deadlift | 53% (8/15) | 94% of best | +42 lbs | +35 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
13 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-07-25. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.5 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Total | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | +121.3 lbs | Les Mules de Savoie |
| 2026-07-25 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Les Mules de Savoie |
| 2026-07-25 | Bench press | 341.7 lbs (155 kg) | +11 lbs | Les Mules de Savoie |
| 2026-07-25 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Les Mules de Savoie |
| 2026-03-07 | Total | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Open de Nice |
| 2026-03-07 | Bench press | 330.7 lbs (150 kg) | +22 lbs | Open de Nice |
| 2026-03-07 | Squat | 512.6 lbs (232.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open de Nice |
| 2025-05-24 | Bench press | 308.6 lbs (140 kg) | +11 lbs | Open des Géants d'Auvergne |
| 2025-05-24 | Squat | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Open des Géants d'Auvergne |
| 2025-02-08 | Total | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | +143.3 lbs | Lyon Power Meet 3 |
| 2025-02-08 | Deadlift | 606.3 lbs (275 kg) | +66.1 lbs | Lyon Power Meet 3 |
| 2025-02-08 | Bench press | 297.6 lbs (135 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Lyon Power Meet 3 |
| 2025-02-08 | Squat | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Lyon Power Meet 3 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.18×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
179.8 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
209.4 lbs
+29.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-25 | Les Mules de Savoie · FFForce | 1 | 216.1 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 341.7 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 434.7 |
| 2026-03-07 | Open de Nice · FFForce | 2 | 202.7 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 578.7 lbs | 1,422 lbs (645 kg) | 412.6 |
| 2025-05-24 | Open des Géants d'Auvergne · FFForce | 2 | 202.4 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 308.6 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 400.2 |
| 2025-02-08 | Lyon Power Meet 3 · FFForce | 6 | 195.4 lbs | 474 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,377.9 lbs (625 kg) | 407.3 |
| 2023-09-30 | Barbell Union Powerlifting Meet · FFForce | 7 | 179.8 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 540.1 lbs | 1,234.6 lbs (560 kg) | 381.9 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Hugo at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Yury Belkin
Russia · 2,144 lbs · DOTS 599
Cailer Woolam
USA · 2,121.9 lbs · DOTS 598
Tyler Williamson
USA · 2,105.4 lbs · DOTS 594
Anthony McNaughton
USA · 2,160.5 lbs · DOTS 593
Ashton Rouska
USA · 2,167.1 lbs · DOTS 589
Craig Malkowicz
USA · 2,080 lbs · DOTS 588
Emil Krastev
Bulgaria · 2,028.3 lbs · DOTS 587
Dan Green
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