Mehdi Bakkali
France · Male · 204.6 lbs (92.8 kg) bodyweight at best meet · FFForce
Squat-dominant
#975 in the elite index
501.6 DOTS
Best squat
650.4 lbs
295 kg
Best bench press
429.9 lbs
195 kg
Best deadlift
655.9 lbs
297.5 kg
Best total
1,736.1 lbs
787.5 kg
Best DOTS
501.6
Profile analysis
Mehdi Bakkali ranks #975 among the men in our elite index and #121 in France and #60 in the 93 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 501.6 set at HEROAD MEET 4 (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Mehdi squats 3.18×, benches 2.10× and deadlifts 3.21× bodyweight. The total splits 37% squat, 25% bench and 38% deadlift.
Squat-dominant. The squat takes a larger share of the total than in a typical elite lifter, a pattern usually linked to strong quads and favourable leg-to-torso proportions.
Across 2 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (FFForce), Mehdi took 2 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 292.1 lbs (132.5 kg) — about 92.4 lbs per year over 3.2 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
501.6
Best Wilks
495.2
Best IPF GL
103.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mehdi made 61% of recorded attempts (11/18) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 2 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 67% (4/6) | 94% of best | +33 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (4/6) | 95% of best | +8 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Deadlift | 50% (3/6) | 94% of best | +30 lbs | +36 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
4 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-04-04. Longest gap between two PRs: 3.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | Total | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | +292.1 lbs | HEROAD MEET 4 |
| 2026-04-04 | Deadlift | 655.9 lbs (297.5 kg) | +60.6 lbs | HEROAD MEET 4 |
| 2026-04-04 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +104.7 lbs | HEROAD MEET 4 |
| 2026-04-04 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +126.8 lbs | HEROAD MEET 4 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.01×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.66×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
197.5 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
204.6 lbs
+7.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-04 | HEROAD MEET 4 · FFForce | 1 | 204.6 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 655.9 lbs | 1,736.1 lbs (787.5 kg) | 501.6 |
| 2023-02-04 | Challenge Villefranche FA · FFForce | 1 | 197.5 lbs | 523.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 595.2 lbs | 1,444 lbs (655 kg) | 424.5 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Mehdi at least twice.
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Jesse Norris
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William Ball
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Tyler Williamson
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