Michael Moss
USA · Male · 238.1 lbs (108 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Bench specialist
#778 in the elite index
529.9 DOTS
Best squat
711 lbs
322.5 kg
Best bench press
514.8 lbs
233.5 kg
Best deadlift
760.6 lbs
345 kg
Best total
1,958.8 lbs
888.5 kg
Best DOTS
529.9
Profile analysis
Michael Moss ranks #778 among the men in our elite index and #600 in USA and #66 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 529.9 set at Ultra Nationals (2026).
Relative to bodyweight, Michael squats 2.99×, benches 2.16× and deadlifts 3.19× 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 4 raw full-power meets in 1 federation (USPA), Michael took 3 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 1026.3 lbs (465.5 kg) — about 676.6 lbs per year over 1.5 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
529.9
Best Wilks
525.9
Best IPF GL
108.3
Career make rate and attempt selection
Michael made 77% of recorded attempts (27/35) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 3 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (11/11) | 92% of best | +33 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Bench press | 75% (9/12) | 95% of best | +23 lbs | +10 lbs |
| Deadlift | 58% (7/12) | 90% of best | +19 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
6 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2026-05-25. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.0 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Total | 1,958.8 lbs (888.5 kg) | +13.2 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2026-05-25 | Bench press | 514.8 lbs (233.5 kg) | +40.8 lbs | Ultra Nationals |
| 2025-11-22 | Total | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | +1,013 lbs | Open Miami Throwdown |
| 2025-11-22 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +380.3 lbs | Open Miami Throwdown |
| 2025-11-22 | Bench press | 474 lbs (215 kg) | +224.9 lbs | Open Miami Throwdown |
| 2025-11-22 | Squat | 711 lbs (322.5 kg) | +407.9 lbs | Open Miami Throwdown |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.07×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.72×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2024
174.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
238.1 lbs
+63.7 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-25 | Ultra Nationals · USPA | 3 | 238.1 lbs | 711 lbs / 514.8 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,958.8 lbs (888.5 kg) | 529.9 |
| 2026-05-25 | Ultra Nationals · USPA | 1 | 238.1 lbs | 711 lbs / 514.8 lbs / 733 lbs | 1,958.8 lbs (888.5 kg) | 529.9 |
| 2025-11-22 | Open Miami Throwdown · USPA | 1 | 239 lbs | 711 lbs / 474 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,945.6 lbs (882.5 kg) | 525.6 |
| 2024-11-17 | Ohio Valley Classic · USPA | 1 | 174.4 lbs | 303.1 lbs / 249.1 lbs / 380.3 lbs | 932.6 lbs (423 kg) | 293.6 |
Frequent rivals
Lifters from our index who competed at the same meets as Michael at least twice.
Lifters at a similar bodyweight
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Bobb Matthews
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Anthony McNaughton
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Luke Tolman
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Keenan Lee
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