Jimmy Villanueva
USA · Male · 178.7 lbs (81.1 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Pull-dominant
#479 in the elite index
540.6 DOTS
Best squat
617.3 lbs
280 kg
Best bench press
413.4 lbs
187.5 kg
Best deadlift
733 lbs
332.5 kg
Best total
1,741.6 lbs
790 kg
Best DOTS
540.6
Profile analysis
Jimmy Villanueva ranks #479 among the men in our elite index and #406 in USA and #28 in the 82.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 540.6 set at Third Street Barbell Open (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Jimmy squats 3.45×, benches 2.31× and deadlifts 4.10× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 23% 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 19 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USPA, IPL, USAPL), Jimmy took 10 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 518.1 lbs (235.0 kg) — about 65.9 lbs per year over 7.9 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
540.6
Best Wilks
535.0
Best IPF GL
110.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Jimmy made 84% of recorded attempts (91/108) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 12 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 94% (34/36) | 93% of best | +26 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Bench press | 83% (30/36) | 94% of best | +15 lbs | +11 lbs |
| Deadlift | 75% (27/36) | 95% of best | +32 lbs | +19 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
35 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2023-02-04 (3.8 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 1.6 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-04 | Total | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | +11 lbs | Third Street Barbell Open |
| 2023-02-04 | Squat | 617.3 lbs (280 kg) | +22 lbs | Third Street Barbell Open |
| 2022-06-08 | Deadlift | 733 lbs (332.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Mega Nationals |
| 2022-03-06 | Total | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | +22 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2022-03-06 | Deadlift | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2022-03-06 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge |
| 2021-06-14 | Bench press | 413.4 lbs (187.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2021-06-14 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2020-11-14 | Total | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | +60.6 lbs | Veterans Day Open |
| 2020-11-14 | Deadlift | 716.5 lbs (325 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Veterans Day Open |
| 2020-11-14 | Bench press | 407.9 lbs (185 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Veterans Day Open |
| 2020-11-14 | Squat | 584.2 lbs (265 kg) | +11 lbs | Veterans Day Open |
| 2019-10-16 | Bench press | 402.3 lbs (182.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 573.2 lbs (260 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-07-27 | Bench press | 391.3 lbs (177.5 kg) | +11 lbs | Fresno Summer Classic |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.19×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.67×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
168.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
178.7 lbs
+10.3 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 183 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-04 | Third Street Barbell Open · USAPL | 1 | 178.7 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,741.6 lbs (790 kg) | 540.6 |
| 2022-06-08 | Mega Nationals · USAPL | 7 | 179.2 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 534.6 |
| 2022-03-06 | Arnold A7 Raw Challenge · USAPL | 1 | 178 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,730.6 lbs (785 kg) | 538.5 |
| 2021-06-14 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 6 | 181.3 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,703.1 lbs (772.5 kg) | 524.2 |
| 2020-11-14 | Veterans Day Open · USAPL | 1 | 182.8 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,708.6 lbs (775 kg) | 523.5 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 13 | 181.6 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,620.4 lbs (735 kg) | 498.3 |
| 2019-07-27 | Fresno Summer Classic · USAPL | 1 | 182.3 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 391.3 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 502.3 |
| 2019-05-25 | Boss of NorCal 10 · USAPL | 2 | 196.7 lbs | 567.7 lbs / 380.3 lbs / 700 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 485.5 |
| 2017-11-18 | Ferrigno Legacy · USAPL | 1 | 180.6 lbs | 496 lbs / 352.7 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,466.1 lbs (665 kg) | 452.3 |
| 2017-10-07 | Central California Open Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 457.1 |
| 2017-10-07 | Central California Open Powerlifting Championship · USPA | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 512.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,482.6 lbs (672.5 kg) | 457.1 |
| 2017-01-22 | Juggernaut Winter Open · USAPL | 1 | 180.8 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 453.7 |
| 2017-01-22 | Juggernaut Winter Open · USAPL | 2 | 180.8 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,471.6 lbs (667.5 kg) | 453.7 |
| 2016-04-16 | California State Championships · USAPL | 1 | 180.1 lbs | 463 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 534.6 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 410.4 |
| 2015-11-12 | World Powerlifting Championships · IPL | 3 | 163.9 lbs | 463 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 429.3 |
| 2015-11-12 | World Powerlifting Championships · IPL | 3 | 163.9 lbs | 463 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 545.6 lbs | 1,311.7 lbs (595 kg) | 429.3 |
| 2015-07-10 | National Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 2 | 164 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 551.2 lbs | 1,306.2 lbs (592.5 kg) | 427.3 |
| 2015-03-27 | California State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 11 | 175.1 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 384.4 |
| 2015-03-27 | California State Powerlifting Championships · USPA | 1 | 175.1 lbs | 424.4 lbs / 270.1 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,223.6 lbs (555 kg) | 384.4 |
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