Steven Ruffin
USA · Male · 218.7 lbs (99.2 kg) bodyweight at best meet · WRPF
Pull-dominant
#591 in the elite index
535.8 DOTS
Best squat
731 lbs
331.6 kg
Best bench press
451.9 lbs
205 kg
Best deadlift
815.7 lbs
370 kg
Best total
1,967.6 lbs
892.5 kg
Best DOTS
535.8
Profile analysis
Steven Ruffin ranks #591 among the men in our elite index and #481 in USA and #59 in the 100 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 535.8 set at Diamond State All Out for Autism (2024).
Relative to bodyweight, Steven squats 3.34×, benches 2.07× and deadlifts 3.73× bodyweight. The total splits 37% 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 11 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (USPA, WRPF, PLU, WPPL), Steven took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 396.8 lbs (180.0 kg) — about 72.4 lbs per year over 5.5 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
535.8
Best Wilks
530.7
Best IPF GL
110.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Steven made 84% of recorded attempts (75/89) and went 9-for-9 in 1 of 9 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 90% (26/29) | 91% of best | +38 lbs | +28 lbs |
| Bench press | 87% (26/30) | 91% of best | +28 lbs | +18 lbs |
| Deadlift | 77% (23/30) | 92% of best | +45 lbs | +31 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
27 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: squat on 2026-06-06. Longest gap between two PRs: 1.2 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Squat | 731 lbs (331.6 kg) | +25.5 lbs | Nationals |
| 2026-03-07 | Squat | 705.5 lbs (320 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Arnold Pro Invitational |
| 2024-12-14 | Total | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | No Luck Needed 5 |
| 2024-12-14 | Deadlift | 815.7 lbs (370 kg) | +5.5 lbs | No Luck Needed 5 |
| 2024-12-14 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +11 lbs | No Luck Needed 5 |
| 2024-12-14 | Squat | 700 lbs (317.5 kg) | +16.5 lbs | No Luck Needed 5 |
| 2024-05-04 | Total | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | +55.1 lbs | Diamond State All Out for Autism |
| 2024-05-04 | Deadlift | 810.2 lbs (367.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Diamond State All Out for Autism |
| 2024-05-04 | Bench press | 440.9 lbs (200 kg) | +11 lbs | Diamond State All Out for Autism |
| 2023-10-28 | Total | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | +22 lbs | The American Pro 2 |
| 2023-09-30 | Bench press | 429.9 lbs (195 kg) | +5.5 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am |
| 2023-09-30 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Power Surge Pro/Am |
| 2023-02-18 | Total | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | +5.5 lbs | The Ghost Clash 2 |
| 2023-02-18 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +33.1 lbs | The Ghost Clash 2 |
| 2023-02-18 | Bench press | 424.4 lbs (192.5 kg) | +11 lbs | The Ghost Clash 2 |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.12×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.62×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2020
198.4 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
229.5 lbs
+31.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Nationals · RPS | 1 | 237.4 lbs | 731 lbs / 435 lbs / 770 lbs | 1,936 lbs (878.2 kg) | 524.4 |
| 2026-03-07 | Arnold Pro Invitational · WPPL | 3 | 221.6 lbs | 705.5 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 749.6 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 525.1 |
| 2024-12-14 | No Luck Needed 5 · PLU | 1 | 234.8 lbs | 700 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 815.7 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 535.2 |
| 2024-05-04 | Diamond State All Out for Autism · WRPF | 1 | 218.7 lbs | 661.4 lbs / 440.9 lbs / 810.2 lbs | 1,912.5 lbs (867.5 kg) | 535.8 |
| 2023-10-28 | The American Pro 2 · WRPF | 6 | 229.5 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,857.4 lbs (842.5 kg) | 509.9 |
| 2023-09-30 | Power Surge Pro/Am · WRPF | 2 | 222 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 429.9 lbs / 705.5 lbs | 1,818.8 lbs (825 kg) | 506.3 |
| 2023-02-18 | The Ghost Clash 2 · WRPF | 3 | 217.2 lbs | 606.3 lbs / 424.4 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,835.3 lbs (832.5 kg) | 515.8 |
| 2022-07-29 | American Pro · WRPF | 4 | 218.7 lbs | 644.9 lbs / 413.4 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,829.8 lbs (830 kg) | 512.7 |
| 2021-11-20 | Never Alone Charity Meet · USPA | 1 | 214.1 lbs | 600.8 lbs / 396.8 lbs / 727.5 lbs | 1,725.1 lbs (782.5 kg) | 487.9 |
| 2021-05-22 | The Time to Rise Bring it Powerlifting Challenge · USPA | 1 | 205.7 lbs | 562.2 lbs / 374.8 lbs / 716.5 lbs | 1,653.5 lbs (750 kg) | 476.4 |
| 2020-12-12 | No Luck Needed Open · USPA | 1 | 198.4 lbs | 556.7 lbs / 336.2 lbs / 677.9 lbs | 1,570.8 lbs (712.5 kg) | 460.7 |
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