Best Bet
Career snapshot
26Outs
21Buckoffs
81.0%Buckoff %
42.27Avg bull score
44.00High score
045+ outs
2.68sAvg buckoff time
4Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale42.27
Career Shape
26 scored outs52.4%Buckoffs under 3s
9.5%Riders dumped after 6s
±2.11Score volatility
The thin line is every scored out in career order; the bold line is his rolling eight-out average — the shape the title formula sees. Volatility is one standard deviation around his career average: low means a metronome, high means boom-or-bust.
Performance by Season
Season Statistics
| Season | Series | Rank | Outs | Rides | Buckoff % | Avg score | High | 45+ | Top-8 avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Velocity Tour | 59 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 43.27 | 43.80 | 0 | 43.27 |
| 2026 | Touring Pro Division | 108 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 43.00 | 43.00 | 0 | 43.00 |
| 2026 | Unleash The Beast | 141 | 11 | 5 | 54.5% | 42.75 | 43.55 | 0 | 42.79 |
| 2026 | Challenger Series | 66 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 43.90 | 43.90 | 0 | 43.90 |
| 2025 | Velocity Tour | 76 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | 40.92 | 44.00 | 0 | 42.50 |
| 2025 | Touring Pro Division | 684 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 40.00 | 40.00 | 0 | 40.00 |
| 2025 | PBR Team Series | 160 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.50 | 42.75 | 0 | 42.50 |
| 2025 | Unleash The Beast | 348 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 41.50 | 41.50 | 0 | 41.50 |
One row per circuit per season, as published by PBR's scoring system. Only Unleash The Beast counts toward the World Champion Bull title — how the races fit together.
Head-to-Head
Riders who have faced Best Bet at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manoelito de Souza Junior | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42.83 | 43.25 | 88.60 |
Ride History
26 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Josh Norman | Buckoff | 2.64s | 43.90 | — | Challenger Series | Buckin' in the Ozarks |
| May 16, 2026 | Manoelito de Souza Junior | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.25 | 88.60 | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| May 15, 2026 | Kase Hitt | Buckoff | 2.48s | 43.55 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| May 9, 2026 | Lucas Divino | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.30 | 87.15 | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Luciano De Castro | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.30 | 87.00 | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PBR SIOUX FALLS |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Maverick Smith | Buckoff | 3.21s | 43.35 | — | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PBR SIOUX FALLS |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Manoelito de Souza Junior | Buckoff | 3.33s | 42.40 | — | Unleash The Beast | KUBOTA PBR LITTLE ROCK |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Alex Jenks | Buckoff | 3.10s | 42.60 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | COOPER TIRES PBR GRAND RAPIDS |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Brady Fielder | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.70 | 88.10 | Unleash The Beast | BUSCH LIGHT PBR MILWAUKEE PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Jess Lockwood | Buckoff | 3.96s | 43.15 | — | Unleash The Beast | BUSCH LIGHT PBR MILWAUKEE PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Wyatt Rogers | Buckoff | 2.16s | 43.80 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR BANGOR |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Chase Hamlin | Buckoff | 2.79s | 43.40 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR BANGOR |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Guilherme Valleiras | Buckoff | 6.70s | 43.10 | — | Unleash The Beast | MODO CASINO PBR CHICAGO |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Alan de Souza | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 85.00 | Unleash The Beast | PBR MANCHESTER |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Claudio Montanha Jr. | Buckoff | 3.98s | 42.60 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MANCHESTER |
| Nov 7, 2025 | João Paulo Fernandes | Buckoff | 2.65s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Shipshewana Bull Fest |
| Oct 5, 2025 | Callum Miller | Buckoff | 2.86s | 42.75 | — | PBR Teams | Austin Gamblers @ Arizona Ridge Riders |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Alex Cerqueira | Buckoff | 5.04s | 42.25 | — | PBR Teams | Oklahoma Wildcatters @ Florida Freedom |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Julio Cesar Marques | Buckoff | 6.85s | 41.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PREMIER BANKCARD PBR SIOUX FALLS PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Matt Allgood (re-ride) | Buckoff | 3.69s | 33.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | KUBOTA PBR BANGOR |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Lucas Fideles Souza | Buckoff | 2.57s | 44.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | BEATBOX PBR WORCESTER |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Vinicius Rainer | Buckoff | 1.93s | 42.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR READING |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Hayden Harris | Buckoff | 3.65s | 40.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | COOPER TIRES PBR GREENVILLE |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Melvin Byler | Buckoff | 1.55s | 43.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR GRAND RAPIDS |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Michael Phillips | Buckoff | 2.54s | 43.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR GRAND RAPIDS |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Jacob Hostetler | Buckoff | 2.04s | 40.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | PBR Bull Bash at the MEC |
Career Milestones
- Nov 8, 2024 First recorded out at PBR Bull Bash at the MEC.
- Feb 23, 2025 Career-high bull score of 44.00 points at BEATBOX PBR WORCESTER.
- Nov 7, 2025 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- May 16, 2026 25th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Best Bet. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →