Michael Davis
USA · Male · 231.5 lbs (105 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USAPL
Balanced lifter
#275 in the elite index
551.8 DOTS
Best squat
727.5 lbs
330 kg
Best bench press
507.1 lbs
230 kg
Best deadlift
815.7 lbs
370 kg
Best total
2,017.2 lbs
915 kg
Best DOTS
551.8
Profile analysis
Michael Davis ranks #275 among the men in our elite index and #263 in USA and #13 in the 105 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 551.8 set at WARCAT's Battle of the Bay (2021).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 3.14×, benches 2.19× and deadlifts 3.52× bodyweight. The total splits 35% squat, 25% bench and 40% deadlift.
Balanced lifter. All three lifts sit close to the typical elite distribution, with no single movement carrying the total — a sign of well-rounded strength.
Across 17 raw full-power meets in 3 federations (USAPL, IPF, AMP), Michael took 7 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 259.0 lbs (117.5 kg) — about 31.4 lbs per year over 8.2 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
551.8
Best Wilks
546.8
Best IPF GL
113.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 87% of recorded attempts (133/153) and went 9-for-9 in 3 of 17 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 98% (50/51) | 92% of best | +35 lbs | +19 lbs |
| Bench press | 84% (43/51) | 94% of best | +21 lbs | +12 lbs |
| Deadlift | 78% (40/51) | 94% of best | +38 lbs | +22 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
25 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: deadlift on 2025-11-22. Longest gap between two PRs: 4.7 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +11 lbs | SBD Austin |
| 2024-03-14 | Bench press | 507.1 lbs (230 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Classic Raw Open Nationals |
| 2023-03-25 | Bench press | 490.5 lbs (222.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships |
| 2021-03-20 | Total | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | +60.6 lbs | WARCAT's Battle of the Bay |
| 2021-03-20 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +11 lbs | WARCAT's Battle of the Bay |
| 2021-03-20 | Bench press | 485 lbs (220 kg) | +22 lbs | WARCAT's Battle of the Bay |
| 2021-03-20 | Squat | 727.5 lbs (330 kg) | +22 lbs | WARCAT's Battle of the Bay |
| 2019-10-16 | Total | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Deadlift | 793.7 lbs (360 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-10-16 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +11 lbs | Raw Nationals |
| 2019-05-25 | Total | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | +22 lbs | Ignite Your Power |
| 2019-05-25 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +11 lbs | Ignite Your Power |
| 2019-03-02 | Total | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-03-02 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +16.5 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
| 2019-03-02 | Squat | 694.5 lbs (315 kg) | +11 lbs | Arnold SBD Pro American |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.70×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2017
228.7 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
231.1 lbs
+2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-22 | SBD Austin · AMP | 8 | 231.4 lbs | 711 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 548.9 |
| 2025-06-07 | Gameday Splash Mountain · AMP | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 700 lbs / 474 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,978.6 lbs (897.5 kg) | 541.9 |
| 2024-03-14 | Classic Raw Open Nationals · AMP | 2 | 230.7 lbs | 700 lbs / 507.1 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,000.7 lbs (907.5 kg) | 548.0 |
| 2023-06-11 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 4 | 230.9 lbs | 700 lbs / 479.5 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,951.1 lbs (885 kg) | 534.3 |
| 2023-03-25 | Sheffield Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 7 | 231 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 490.5 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,011.7 lbs (912.5 kg) | 550.8 |
| 2022-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 229.7 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 2,006.2 lbs (910 kg) | 550.5 |
| 2022-04-01 | Classic Open Nationals Presented by SBD · AMP | 1 | 231.2 lbs | 722 lbs / 485 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 538.5 |
| 2021-03-20 | WARCAT's Battle of the Bay · USAPL | 1 | 231.5 lbs | 727.5 lbs / 485 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 2,017.2 lbs (915 kg) | 551.8 |
| 2019-10-16 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 2 | 231.5 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 457.5 lbs / 793.7 lbs | 1,956.6 lbs (887.5 kg) | 535.3 |
| 2019-05-25 | Ignite Your Power · USAPL | 1 | 230.8 lbs | 688.9 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,901.5 lbs (862.5 kg) | 520.8 |
| 2019-03-02 | Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 2 | 231.4 lbs | 694.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 722 lbs | 1,879.4 lbs (852.5 kg) | 514.2 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 1 | 229.7 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 514.2 |
| 2018-10-11 | Raw Nationals · USAPL | 3 | 229.7 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,873.9 lbs (850 kg) | 514.2 |
| 2018-06-06 | World Classic Powerlifting Championships · IPF | 2 | 231.2 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,846.4 lbs (837.5 kg) | 505.4 |
| 2018-03-03 | The Arnold SBD Pro American · USAPL | 2 | 230.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 446.4 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 508.8 |
| 2017-10-10 | Raw National Championships · USAPL | 1 | 229.3 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 435.4 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,796.8 lbs (815 kg) | 493.4 |
| 2017-08-26 | Texas Raw Championships · USAPL | 1 | 228 lbs | 617.3 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 711 lbs | 1,758.2 lbs (797.5 kg) | 484.0 |
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