Mike Risti
USA · Male · 249.1 lbs (113 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPA
Pull-dominant
#381 in the elite index
545.4 DOTS
Best squat
738.5 lbs
335 kg
Best bench press
463 lbs
210 kg
Best deadlift
848.8 lbs
385 kg
Best total
2,050.3 lbs
930 kg
Best DOTS
545.4
Profile analysis
Mike Risti ranks #381 among the men in our elite index and #345 in USA and #26 in the 125 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 545.4 set at Shogun Showdown (2023).
Relative to bodyweight, Mike squats 2.96×, benches 1.86× and deadlifts 3.41× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% bench and 41% 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 1 raw full-power meet in 1 federation (USPA), Mike took 1 first place.
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
545.4
Best Wilks
543.0
Best IPF GL
111.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Mike made 89% of recorded attempts (8/9) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 1 fully recorded meet.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 100% (3/3) | 90% of best | +44 lbs | +33 lbs |
| Bench press | 67% (2/3) | — | +0 lbs | +22 lbs |
| Deadlift | 100% (3/3) | 90% of best | +44 lbs | +44 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
No competition PR after the first recorded meet.
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.15×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.63×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2023
249.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2023
249.1 lbs
Average at meets
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-02 | Shogun Showdown · USPA | 1 | 249.1 lbs | 738.5 lbs / 463 lbs / 848.8 lbs | 2,050.3 lbs (930 kg) | 545.4 |
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