Big Kahuna
Career snapshot
27Outs
27Buckoffs
100.0%Buckoff %
42.45Avg bull score
44.25High score
045+ outs
3.77sAvg buckoff time
0Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale42.45
Career Shape
27 scored outs44.4%Buckoffs under 3s
11.1%Riders dumped after 6s
±1.09Score 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unleash The Beast | 345 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.00 | 42.50 | 0 | 42.00 |
| 2019 | Unleash The Beast | 263 | 6 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.42 | 43.50 | 0 | 42.42 |
| 2018 | Unleash The Beast | 128 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.82 | 44.25 | 0 | 42.82 |
| 2016 | Unleash The Beast | 141 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.69 | 44.00 | 0 | 42.69 |
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 Big Kahuna at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilherme Marchi | 4 | 0 | 4 | 42.81 | 44.00 | — |
| Joe Frost | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.50 | 43.50 | — |
| Derek Kolbaba | 2 | 0 | 2 | 41.50 | 42.50 | — |
Ride History
27 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2020 | Taylor Toves | Buckoff | 4.21s | 41.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WRANGLER INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Cole Melancon | Buckoff | 3.19s | 41.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ARIAT INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Sep 11, 2020 | Cody Casper | Buckoff | 2.64s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ARIAT INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Mauricio Gulla Moreira | Buckoff | 6.68s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR TicketSmarter INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Ky Hamilton | Buckoff | 2.85s | 39.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | DENVER PBR CHUTE OUT AT THE NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW |
| Nov 7, 2019 | Derek Kolbaba | Buckoff | 7.55s | 40.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | 2019 PBR WORLD FINALS |
| Oct 5, 2019 | Junio Quaresima | Buckoff | 4.04s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | MINNEAPOLIS INVITATIONAL |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Joe Frost | Buckoff | 2.07s | 43.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | LAST COWBOY STANDING |
| Jun 2, 2019 | Marcus Mast | Buckoff | 7.82s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | GREEN BAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ONEIDA CASINO AND NORTH STAR MOHICAN CASINO RESORT |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Cody Teel | Buckoff | 2.36s | 43.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Derek Kolbaba | Buckoff | 3.79s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | CATERPILLAR CLASSIC |
| Jan 16, 2019 | Joe Frost | Buckoff | 2.89s | 43.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | DENVER PBR CHUTE OUT AT THE NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Guilherme Marchi | Buckoff | 2.21s | 43.75 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | 25TH PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Chase Outlaw (re-ride) | Buckoff | 2.10s | 44.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | 25TH PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Guilherme Marchi | Buckoff | 5.59s | 42.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ARIAT INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Dakota Buttar | Buckoff | 5.07s | 43.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PFIWESTERN.COM INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY BASS PRO SHOPS |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Jake Gowdy | Buckoff | 4.06s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Forever West PBR TPD |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Cooper Davis | Buckoff | 2.14s | 43.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | BILLINGS INVITATIONAL |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Cody Campbell | Buckoff | 2.59s | 41.50 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Lindomar Lino | Buckoff | 2.95s | 42.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 10, 2018 | Keyshawn Whitehorse | Buckoff | 3.36s | 43.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Stetson Lawrence | Buckoff | 1.19s | 41.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2017 BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS |
| Nov 3, 2017 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 3.26s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2017 BUILT FORD TOUGH WORLD FINALS |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Guilherme Marchi | Buckoff | 5.85s | 41.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | RUMBLE IN THE ROCKIES |
| May 14, 2016 | Guilherme Marchi | Buckoff | 2.24s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Las Vegas Helldorado Days PBR Last Cowboy Standing |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Kurt Shephard | Buckoff | 3.44s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Performance in Action Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Rubens Barbosa | Buckoff | 5.76s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Performance in Action Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
Career Milestones
- Apr 15, 2016 First recorded out at Stanley Performance in Action Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires.
- Apr 22, 2018 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Nov 8, 2018 Career-high bull score of 44.25 points at 25TH PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST.
- Oct 5, 2019 Bucked off his 20th straight rider.
- Sep 11, 2020 25th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Big Kahuna. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →