Dark Thoughts
Career snapshot
56Outs
42Buckoffs
75.0%Buckoff %
43.22Avg bull score
45.50High score
345+ outs
3.11sAvg buckoff time
6Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale43.22
Career Shape
56 scored outs31.0%Buckoffs under 3s
23.8%Riders dumped after 6s
±1.05Score 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 | Unleash The Beast | 163 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.65 | 43.15 | 0 | 42.65 |
| 2025 | PBR Team Series | 103 | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 42.53 | 44.25 | 0 | 42.95 |
| 2025 | Unleash The Beast | 38 | 14 | 3 | 78.6% | 43.07 | 44.75 | 0 | 43.58 |
| 2024 | PBR Team Series | 27 | 12 | 4 | 66.7% | 43.54 | 45.00 | 1 | 44.25 |
| 2024 | Unleash The Beast | 10 | 14 | 3 | 78.6% | 43.77 | 45.50 | 2 | 44.25 |
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 Dark Thoughts at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan de Souza | 4 | 2 | 2 | 43.94 | 45.00 | 88.00 |
| Cassio Dias | 4 | 2 | 2 | 43.16 | 43.75 | 90.50 |
| Kaique Pacheco | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43.28 | 44.25 | 88.00 |
| Brady Fielder | 3 | 3 | 0 | 43.00 | 43.25 | 88.75 |
| Mauricio Gulla Moreira | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44.03 | 45.50 | — |
| Kaiden Loud | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.75 | 43.75 | — |
| Eduardo Aparecido | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43.50 | 44.00 | 88.50 |
| Andrew Alvidrez | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43.45 | 43.75 | 89.25 |
| Yan Victor Cunha | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.13 | 43.25 | — |
| Clay Guiton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42.38 | 42.50 | 87.50 |
Ride History
56 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | Andrew Alvidrez | Buckoff | 3.36s | 43.15 | — | Unleash The Beast | US BORDER PATROL PBR PITTSBURGH PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Mauricio Gulla Moreira | Buckoff | 3.80s | 42.55 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR TAMPA |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Kaique Pacheco | Buckoff | 6.94s | 42.85 | — | Unleash The Beast | BUSCH LIGHT PBR MILWAUKEE PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Cassio Dias | Buckoff | 4.45s | 42.90 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Wingson Henrique da Silva | Buckoff | 3.78s | 41.80 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MANCHESTER |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Brady Fielder | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 88.25 | PBR Teams | Game 11: (3rd Place Game: #3 Texas Rattlers vs. Game 10 Loser) |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Heitor Santos Ferreira | Buckoff | 6.09s | 44.25 | — | PBR Teams | Kansas City Outlaws @ Florida Freedom |
| Sep 28, 2025 | João Henrique Lucas | Buckoff | 6.11s | 42.25 | — | PBR Teams | New York Mavericks @ Arizona Ridge Riders |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Clay Guiton | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 86.75 | PBR Teams | Arizona Ridge Riders @ Carolina Cowboys |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Leonardo Castro | Buckoff | 7.80s | 43.00 | — | PBR Teams | Carolina Cowboys @ New York Mavericks |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Cort McFadden | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 85.50 | PBR Teams | Austin Gamblers @ Oklahoma Wildcatters |
| Jul 27, 2025 | Alan de Souza (re-ride) | Buckoff | 4.49s | 41.25 | — | PBR Teams | Nashville Stampede @ Florida Freedom |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Clay Guiton | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 87.50 | PBR Teams | Kansas City Outlaws @ Carolina Cowboys |
| May 18, 2025 | Luciano De Castro | Buckoff | 3.21s | 43.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - CHAMPIONSHIP |
| May 17, 2025 | Sandro Batista | Buckoff | 1.43s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - CHAMPIONSHIP |
| May 9, 2025 | Bob Mitchell | Buckoff | 3.33s | 43.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST -ELIMINATIONS |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Alan de Souza | Buckoff | 7.61s | 43.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ALBUQUERQUE TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Alex Cerqueira | Buckoff | 4.79s | 43.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ALBUQUERQUE TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Leandro Zampollo | Buckoff | 2.40s | 43.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | KUBOTA PBR LOUISVILLE |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Brady Fielder | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 88.50 | Unleash The Beast | PBR LITTLE ROCK |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Thiago Salgado | Buckoff | 1.96s | 44.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MILWAUKEE |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Kaique Pacheco | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 88.00 | Unleash The Beast | MICHELOB ULTRA PBR JACKSONVILLE |
| Jan 5, 2025 | Dawson Branton | Buckoff | 3.03s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Dener Barbosa | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 88.00 | Unleash The Beast | PBR MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Nick Tetz | Buckoff | 2.32s | 44.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MANCHESTER |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Adriano Salgado | Buckoff | 2.42s | 40.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ST. LOUIS PRESENTED BY MICHELOB ULTRA |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Dustin Martinez | Buckoff | 6.32s | 44.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR TUCSON |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Yan Victor Cunha | Buckoff | 5.36s | 43.00 | — | PBR Teams | Game 11: 3rd Place Game: L1 #1 Kansas City Outlaws vs. L2 #3 Florida Freedom |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Leandro Machado | Buckoff | 1.86s | 42.75 | — | PBR Teams | Austin Gamblers @ New York Mavericks |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Cassio Dias | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 88.25 | PBR Teams | Kansas City Outlaws @ Carolina Cowboys |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Yan Victor Cunha | Buckoff | 6.32s | 43.25 | — | PBR Teams | Florida Freedom @ Austin Gamblers |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Eduardo Aparecido | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 88.50 | PBR Teams | Arizona Ridge Riders @ Austin Gamblers |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Briggs Madsen | Buckoff | 3.47s | 44.50 | — | PBR Teams | Nashville Stampede @ Missouri Thunder |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Alan de Souza | Buckoff | 3.34s | 45.00 | — | PBR Teams | Arizona Ridge Riders @ Nashville Stampede |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Cassio Dias | Buckoff | 6.33s | 43.25 | — | PBR Teams | Shootout |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Ethan Winckler | Buckoff | 5.17s | 43.50 | — | PBR Teams | Shootout |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Alan de Souza | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.75 | 87.75 | PBR Teams | Shootout |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Ezekiel Mitchell | Buckoff | 2.77s | 44.50 | — | PBR Teams | Austin Gamblers @ New York Mavericks |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Brady Fielder | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.25 | 88.75 | PBR Teams | Missouri Thunder @ Texas Rattlers |
| May 18, 2024 | Kaique Pacheco | Buckoff | 3.32s | 44.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - CHAMPIONSHIP |
| May 12, 2024 | Andrew Alvidrez | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.75 | 89.25 | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - ELIMINATIONS |
| May 10, 2024 | Eduardo Aparecido | Buckoff | 4.03s | 44.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST - ELIMINATIONS |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Kaiden Loud | Buckoff | 2.91s | 43.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR TACOMA PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Kyler Oliver | Buckoff | 2.12s | 44.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR EVERETT |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Wyatt Rogers | Buckoff | 5.67s | 40.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | WRANGLER PBR BILLINGS PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Alan de Souza | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.25 | 88.00 | Unleash The Beast | PBR NAMPA PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Mar 24, 2024 | JaCauy Hale | Buckoff | 3.83s | 45.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ALBUQUERQUE TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL - A UTB MAJOR |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Cassio Dias | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.75 | 90.50 | Unleash The Beast | PBR LITTLE ROCK |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Dalton Kasel | Buckoff | 5.19s | 44.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MILWAUKEE PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Keyshawn Whitehorse | Buckoff | 7.58s | 43.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | ARIAT PBR INDIANAPOLIS |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Kaiden Loud | Buckoff | 4.35s | 43.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | U.S. BORDER PATROL PBR JACKSONVILLE |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Mauricio Gulla Moreira | Buckoff | 1.44s | 45.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | KUBOTA PBR HOUSTON PRESENTED BY MICHELOB ULTRA |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Conner Halverson | Buckoff | 2.65s | 43.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | Express Ranches PBR Tulsa presented by Hard Rock Hotel & Casino- Tulsa |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Matt Birdwell | Buckoff | 2.60s | 42.00 | — | Challenger Series | PBR Sunday at Cowtown |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Chance Lopez | Buckoff | 6.03s | 42.50 | — | Challenger Series | PBR Sunday at Cowtown |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Flavio Zivieri | Buckoff | 2.15s | 44.00 | — | Challenger Series | PBR Sunday at Cowtown |
Career Milestones
- Jul 10, 2022 First recorded out at PBR Sunday at Cowtown.
- Jan 27, 2024 Career-high bull score of 45.50 points at KUBOTA PBR HOUSTON PRESENTED BY MICHELOB ULTRA.
- Jan 27, 2024 First 45-point out (45.50).
- Aug 30, 2024 25th recorded out.
- Oct 11, 2025 50th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Dark Thoughts. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →