Mehdi Baali
France · Male · 181.6 lbs (82.4 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Bench specialist
#918 in the elite index
520.4 DOTS
Best squat
600.8 lbs
272.5 kg
Best bench press
440.9 lbs
200 kg
Best deadlift
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best total
1,692 lbs
767.5 kg
Best DOTS
520.4
Profile analysis
Mehdi Baali ranks #918 among the men in our elite index and #60 in France and #75 in the 83 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 520.4 set at Open du Power LiftQuinze (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Mehdi squats 3.31×, benches 2.43× and deadlifts 3.58× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 26% bench and 38% deadlift.
Bench specialist. The bench press carries an unusually high share of the total, pointing to strong pressing leverages (shorter arms, big chest and triceps).
Across 25 raw full-power meets in 4 federations (FFHMFAC, FFForce, EPF, IPF), Mehdi took 15 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 722.0 lbs (327.5 kg) — about 63.7 lbs per year over 11.3 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
520.4
Best Wilks
514.7
Best IPF GL
106.7
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mehdi made 74% of recorded attempts (165/222) and went 9-for-9 in 2 of 24 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 88% (65/74) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +14 lbs |
| Bench press | 73% (54/74) | 95% of best | +14 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 62% (46/74) | 95% of best | +29 lbs | +20 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
60 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-09-12. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.1 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Total | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Open du Power LiftQuinze |
| 2026-09-12 | Deadlift | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Open du Power LiftQuinze |
| 2026-09-12 | Squat | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open du Power LiftQuinze |
| 2026-06-13 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Challenge Romuald Buisson |
| 2026-06-13 | Squat | 595.2 lbs (270 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Challenge Romuald Buisson |
| 2025-12-17 | Total | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open |
| 2025-05-24 | Total | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open de Vitrolles - Challenge Romuald Buisson |
| 2025-05-24 | Deadlift | 633.8 lbs (287.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open de Vitrolles - Challenge Romuald Buisson |
| 2025-05-24 | Squat | 589.7 lbs (267.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Open de Vitrolles - Challenge Romuald Buisson |
| 2024-10-30 | Total | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | +20.9 lbs | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-10-30 | Deadlift | 628.3 lbs (285 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-10-30 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +15.4 lbs | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique |
| 2024-03-30 | Total | 1,616 lbs (733 kg) | +72.8 lbs | Coupe de France Universitaire |
| 2024-03-30 | Deadlift | 622.8 lbs (282.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Coupe de France Universitaire |
| 2024-03-30 | Bench press | 409 lbs (185.5 kg) | +1.1 lbs | Coupe de France Universitaire |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.08×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.73×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2015
156.3 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
181.1 lbs
+24.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | Open du Power LiftQuinze · FFForce | 1 | 181.6 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 650.4 lbs | 1,692 lbs (767.5 kg) | 520.4 |
| 2026-06-13 | Challenge Romuald Buisson · FFForce | 2 | 180.6 lbs | 595.2 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 606.3 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 506.8 |
| 2025-12-17 | Championnats de France de Force Athlétique Open · FFForce | 6 | 181.3 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,648 lbs (747.5 kg) | 507.2 |
| 2025-05-24 | Open de Vitrolles - Challenge Romuald Buisson · FFForce | 1 | 182.1 lbs | 589.7 lbs / 418.9 lbs / 633.8 lbs | 1,642.4 lbs (745 kg) | 504.3 |
| 2024-10-30 | Championnats de France Open de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 7 | 180.9 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 628.3 lbs | 1,636.9 lbs (742.5 kg) | 504.6 |
| 2024-09-22 | USCOV Meet IV · FFForce | 1 | 181.4 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 617.3 lbs | 1,587.3 lbs (720 kg) | 488.4 |
| 2024-03-30 | Coupe de France Universitaire · FFForce | 1 | 181.1 lbs | 584.2 lbs / 409 lbs / 622.8 lbs | 1,616 lbs (733 kg) | 497.7 |
| 2023-09-20 | Championnats de France Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 6 | 179.7 lbs | 573.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 567.7 lbs | 1,543.2 lbs (700 kg) | 477.4 |
| 2023-07-08 | Championnat Régional Ile de France · FFForce | 1 | 178.1 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 402.3 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 471.3 |
| 2023-05-07 | On lève ça power · FFForce | 1 | 201.3 lbs | 534.6 lbs / 407.9 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,504.7 lbs (682.5 kg) | 438.2 |
| 2022-10-31 | World University Powerlifting Cup · IPF | 3 | 162.9 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 358.3 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,372.4 lbs (622.5 kg) | 450.9 |
| 2022-05-14 | Championnats de France Jeunes de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 3 | 161.8 lbs | 507.1 lbs / 369.3 lbs / 507.1 lbs | 1,383.4 lbs (627.5 kg) | 456.6 |
| 2021-11-14 | ACMATIC · FFForce | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,394.4 lbs (632.5 kg) | 457.7 |
| 2021-07-16 | Championnats de France Jeunes et Élite de Force Athlétique · FFForce | 4 | 162.5 lbs | 496 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,388.9 lbs (630 kg) | 457.1 |
| 2021-06-12 | Compétition Qualificative France FA PL DC BP LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 485 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 529.1 lbs | 1,361.4 lbs (617.5 kg) | 446.9 |
| 2020-02-25 | European University Cup · EPF | 3 | 161.9 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 347.2 lbs / 501.6 lbs | 1,328.3 lbs (602.5 kg) | 438.2 |
| 2019-12-14 | Régional FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 2 | 163.1 lbs | 479.5 lbs / 330.7 lbs / 512.6 lbs | 1,322.8 lbs (600 kg) | 434.2 |
| 2019-11-09 | Départemental FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 163.1 lbs | 451.9 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 485 lbs | 1,256.6 lbs (570 kg) | 412.5 |
| 2019-03-30 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Juniors · FFForce | 6 | 161.9 lbs | 468.5 lbs / 297.6 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,240.1 lbs (562.5 kg) | 409.1 |
| 2019-01-12 | Challenge d'Hiver FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 162 lbs | 440.9 lbs / 303.1 lbs / 474 lbs | 1,218.1 lbs (552.5 kg) | 401.6 |
| 2018-11-10 | Départemental FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 155.3 lbs | 380.3 lbs / 253.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,063.7 lbs (482.5 kg) | 360.8 |
| 2017-04-29 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique Jeunes · FFForce | 1 | 160.2 lbs | 391.3 lbs / 286.6 lbs / 468.5 lbs | 1,146.4 lbs (520 kg) | 380.9 |
| 2016-12-10 | Régional FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 160.9 lbs | 407.9 lbs / 275.6 lbs / 440.9 lbs | 1,124.4 lbs (510 kg) | 372.4 |
| 2016-11-12 | Départemental FA PL LAURAF · FFForce | 1 | 159.4 lbs | 402.3 lbs / 281.1 lbs / 418.9 lbs | 1,102.3 lbs (500 kg) | 367.4 |
| 2015-05-16 | Championnats de France Force Athlétique / Powerlifting Jeunes · FFHMFAC | 1 | 156.3 lbs | 352.7 lbs / 237 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 970 lbs (440 kg) | 327.6 |
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