Michael Ebanks
USA · Male · 148.4 lbs (67.3 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#746 in the elite index
531.0 DOTS
Best squat
551.2 lbs
250 kg
Best bench press
325.2 lbs
147.5 kg
Best deadlift
644.9 lbs
292.5 kg
Best total
1,515.7 lbs
687.5 kg
Best DOTS
531.0
Profile analysis
Michael Ebanks ranks #746 among the men in our elite index and #576 in USA and #14 in the 67.5 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 531.0 set at Tested Unleashed Louisianimal State Championship (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 3.71×, benches 2.19× and deadlifts 4.35× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 21% 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 4 raw full-power meets in 2 federations (USAPL, USPA), Michael took 4 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 446.4 lbs (202.5 kg) — about 49.9 lbs per year over 9.0 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
531.0
Best Wilks
531.3
Best IPF GL
106.1
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 68% of recorded attempts (23/34) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 83% (10/12) | 92% of best | +32 lbs | +23 lbs |
| Bench press | 55% (6/11) | 97% of best | +21 lbs | +9 lbs |
| Deadlift | 64% (7/11) | 94% of best | +17 lbs | +29 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
10 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-06-28 (1.4 years ago). Longest gap between two PRs: 6.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Total | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Tested Unleashed Louisianimal State Championship |
| 2025-06-28 | Deadlift | 644.9 lbs (292.5 kg) | +44.1 lbs | Tested Unleashed Louisianimal State Championship |
| 2025-06-28 | Bench press | 325.2 lbs (147.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Tested Unleashed Louisianimal State Championship |
| 2023-07-13 | Total | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-07-13 | Bench press | 319.7 lbs (145 kg) | +5.5 lbs | National Championships |
| 2023-07-13 | Squat | 551.2 lbs (250 kg) | +11 lbs | National Championships |
| 2022-10-08 | Total | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | +385.8 lbs | Drug Tested Battle Born Championships |
| 2022-10-08 | Deadlift | 600.8 lbs (272.5 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Drug Tested Battle Born Championships |
| 2022-10-08 | Bench press | 314.2 lbs (142.5 kg) | +110.2 lbs | Drug Tested Battle Born Championships |
| 2022-10-08 | Squat | 540.1 lbs (245 kg) | +104.7 lbs | Drug Tested Battle Born Championships |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.17×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.59×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2016
129.6 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2025
148.4 lbs
+18.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 163.1 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | Tested Unleashed Louisianimal State Championship · USPA | 1 | 148.4 lbs | 545.6 lbs / 325.2 lbs / 644.9 lbs | 1,515.7 lbs (687.5 kg) | 531.0 |
| 2023-07-13 | National Championships · USPA | 1 | 148.6 lbs | 551.2 lbs / 319.7 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,460.6 lbs (662.5 kg) | 511.2 |
| 2022-10-08 | Drug Tested Battle Born Championships · USPA | 1 | 147.3 lbs | 540.1 lbs / 314.2 lbs / 600.8 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 512.6 |
| 2016-07-16 | Louisiana Summer Classic · USAPL | 1 | 129.6 lbs | 435.4 lbs / 203.9 lbs / 429.9 lbs | 1,069.2 lbs (485 kg) | 416.3 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Michael at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
Austin Perkins
USA · 1,965.4 lbs · DOTS 649
Raymond Phillips
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Kjell Egil Bakkelund
Norway · 1,796.8 lbs · DOTS 615
Daniel Clements
USA · 1,643.5 lbs · DOTS 579
Joseph Jordan
USA · 1,614.9 lbs · DOTS 574
Michael Estrella
USA · 1,627 lbs · DOTS 570
Cameron Harmon
USA · 1,725.1 lbs · DOTS 570
Kyota Ushiyama
Japan · 1,598.3 lbs · DOTS 569
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