Fat Max
Career snapshot
96Outs
89Buckoffs
93.0%Buckoff %
43.29Avg bull score
45.00High score
345+ outs
3.89sAvg buckoff time
26Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale43.29
Career Shape
96 scored outs31.5%Buckoffs under 3s
15.7%Riders dumped after 6s
±1.47Score 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Unleash The Beast | 359 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 41.75 | 43.50 | 0 | 41.75 |
| 2016 | Unleash The Beast | 32 | 13 | 1 | 92.3% | 43.29 | 44.00 | 0 | 43.50 |
| 2015 | Unleash The Beast | 23 | 19 | 1 | 94.7% | 43.47 | 44.50 | 0 | 44.11 |
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 Fat Max at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvano Alves | 6 | 1 | 5 | 43.67 | 45.00 | 83.50 |
| Valdiron de Oliveira | 5 | 0 | 5 | 44.20 | 45.00 | — |
| J.B. Mauney | 5 | 1 | 4 | 44.10 | 44.50 | 89.75 |
| Douglas Duncan | 4 | 0 | 4 | 43.63 | 44.75 | — |
| Eduardo Aparecido | 4 | 1 | 3 | 43.31 | 44.25 | 85.50 |
| Ben Jones | 4 | 0 | 4 | 43.25 | 43.50 | — |
| Cody Nance | 4 | 0 | 4 | 42.75 | 44.75 | — |
| Mike Lee | 3 | 0 | 3 | 44.00 | 44.00 | — |
| Rubens Barbosa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 43.58 | 44.25 | — |
| Ryan Dirteater | 3 | 0 | 3 | 43.33 | 44.00 | — |
| Jordan Hupp | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43.33 | 43.75 | 87.25 |
| João Ricardo Vieira | 3 | 0 | 3 | 43.25 | 43.50 | — |
| Fabiano Vieira | 3 | 0 | 3 | 40.92 | 44.75 | — |
| Austin Meier | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44.13 | 44.25 | — |
| Marco Eguchi | 2 | 0 | 2 | 44.00 | 44.00 | — |
| Sean Willingham | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.75 | 44.00 | — |
| Kurt Shephard | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.63 | 43.75 | — |
| Gage Gay | 2 | 0 | 2 | 43.63 | 44.00 | — |
| Guilherme Marchi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43.13 | 44.75 | 83.00 |
Ride History
96 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2018 | Josh Goodson | Buckoff | 2.75s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Coconut Ford PBR |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Cody Teel | Buckoff | 6.90s | 40.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BUILT FORD TOUGH MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Brady Oleson | Buckoff | 2.27s | 43.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Wheeling, WV FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CLASSIC |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Reese Cates (re-ride) | Buckoff | 7.21s | 41.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | JACKSONVILLE INVITATIONAL |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Guilherme Marchi | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 83.00 | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | The American |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Dakota Buttar | Buckoff | 5.64s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Rubens Barbosa | Buckoff | 5.54s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2016 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Nov 3, 2016 | Emilio Resende | Buckoff | 5.05s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2016 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Rubens Barbosa | Buckoff | 7.11s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Nashville Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Mike Lee | Buckoff | 1.81s | 44.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Estero, FL Coconut Point PBR |
| May 14, 2016 | Eduardo Aparecido | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 85.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | Las Vegas Helldorado Days PBR Last Cowboy Standing |
| Apr 16, 2016 | João Ricardo Vieira | Buckoff | 5.67s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Performance in Action Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires 15/15 Buckin Battle |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Kasey Hayes | Buckoff | 3.08s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BAD BOY MOWDOWN |
| Apr 2, 2016 | Eduardo Aparecido | Buckoff | 1.96s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard Invitational 15/15 Bucking Battle |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Kurt Shephard | Buckoff | 1.87s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Duluth Invitational |
| Feb 27, 2016 | João Ricardo Vieira | Buckoff | 4.46s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Choctaw Casino Iron Cowboy Powered by Kawasaki |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Mike Lee | Buckoff | 2.82s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Bass Pro Chute Out Presented by Cooper Tires 15/15 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Gage Gay | Buckoff | 3.39s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | ANAHEIM INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 17, 2016 | Eduardo Aparecido | Buckoff | 4.81s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Monster Energy Buck Off at the Garden |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Cody Nance | Buckoff | 2.44s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 15/15 Bucking Battle in NYC |
| Oct 22, 2015 | Rubens Barbosa | Buckoff | 4.60s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2015 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Douglas Duncan | Buckoff | 3.11s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Cooper Tires Challenge |
| Sep 26, 2015 | João Ricardo Vieira | Buckoff | 2.28s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Allentown Invitational 15/15 |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Renato Nunes | Buckoff | 2.90s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Charlotte Invitational |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Dave Mason | Buckoff | 1.55s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Jack Daniel’s Invitational |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Douglas Duncan | Buckoff | 2.52s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Beau Rivage Casino Invitational |
| May 30, 2015 | Michael Lane | Buckoff | 3.28s | 44.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Asheville Ford PBR Bull Riding |
| May 3, 2015 | Douglas Duncan | Buckoff | 4.59s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough Rumble in the Rockies |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Mason Lowe | Buckoff | 4.41s | 41.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Performance in Action Invitational |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Eduardo Aparecido | Buckoff | 5.45s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | DeWalt Guaranteed Tough Invitational |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 5.59s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Seattle, WA 15/15 |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 4.75s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Aaron Roy | Buckoff | 2.39s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | FRESNO INVITATIONAL |
| Feb 28, 2015 | Tanner Byrne | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 86.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | IRON COWBOY VI |
| Feb 14, 2015 | J.B. Mauney | Buckoff | 3.29s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BASS PRO CHUTE OUT 15/15 |
| Feb 8, 2015 | Stetson Lawrence | Buckoff | 1.87s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | ANAHEIM INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 18, 2015 | Kaique Pacheco | Buckoff | 4.32s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 2.81s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN 15/15 |
| Jan 11, 2015 | Valdiron de Oliveira | Buckoff | 5.75s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Chicago Invitational |
| Jan 3, 2015 | L.J. Jenkins | Buckoff | 3.99s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Baltimore Invitational |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Kurt Shephard | Buckoff | 4.76s | 43.50 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Bakersfield, CA BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Nov 8, 2014 | Dylan Hice | Buckoff | 4.24s | 42.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | San Diego, CA BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
| Oct 26, 2014 | Josh Faircloth | Buckoff | 2.79s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2014 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 23, 2014 | Scott Schiffner | Buckoff | 4.60s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2014 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Valdiron de Oliveira | Buckoff | 4.33s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Monster Energy Bulls on the Beach |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Valdiron de Oliveira | Buckoff | 7.54s | 45.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Kawasaki Strong Battle at the Bay |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Kody Lostroh | Buckoff | 3.47s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Desert Showdown |
| Aug 16, 2014 | J.W. Harris | Buckoff | 6.75s | 42.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Express Employment Professionals Classic |
| May 4, 2014 | J.B. Mauney | Buckoff | 4.61s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough Rumble in the Rockies |
| Apr 13, 2014 | Sean Willingham | Buckoff | 2.74s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | STANLEY Performance In Action Invitational |
| Apr 12, 2014 | Valdiron de Oliveira | Buckoff | 3.53s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | STANLEY Performance In Action Invitational (15/15) |
| Apr 4, 2014 | Mike Lee | Buckoff | 4.16s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | DEWALT Guaranteed Tough Invitational (15/15) |
| Mar 16, 2014 | Sean Willingham | Buckoff | 4.80s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | PBR Passport Invitational |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 5.90s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | DR Pepper Iron Cowboy |
| Jan 26, 2014 | Jordan Hupp | Buckoff | 5.13s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BFTS in Oklahoma City |
| Jan 19, 2014 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 3.15s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BFTS In Duluth |
| Oct 27, 2013 | Luke Snyder | Buckoff | 6.55s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2013 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 24, 2013 | Jordan Hupp | Buckoff | 6.50s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2013 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Douglas Duncan | Buckoff | 6.66s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Grand Rapids Invitational (15/15) |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Pistol Robinson | Buckoff | 1.78s | 45.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [13-311] Pendleton, OR |
| Sep 6, 2013 | J.B. Mauney | Ridden | 8.00s | 44.00 | 89.75 | Built Ford Tough Series | Ariat Invitational |
| May 31, 2013 | Gage Gay | Buckoff | 5.30s | 44.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [13-262] Asheville, NC |
| Apr 6, 2013 | Fabiano Vieira | Buckoff | 7.22s | 35.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Make Something Great Invitational (15/15) |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Cody Nance | Buckoff | 4.72s | 38.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough Invitational (15/15) |
| Feb 17, 2013 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 4.73s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Kawasaki Invitational |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Jordan Hupp | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 87.25 | Built Ford Tough Series | Winston-Salem Invitational (15/15) |
| Jan 13, 2013 | Edevaldo Ferreira | Buckoff | 6.43s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Chicago Invitational |
| Jan 6, 2013 | Cody Nance | Buckoff | 2.82s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Monster Energy Invitational |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Ben Jones | Buckoff | 1.83s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Oct 24, 2012 | J.B. Mauney | Buckoff | 1.55s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Sep 28, 2012 | Ben Jones | Buckoff | 3.63s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Greensboro Invitational (15/15) |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Ben Jones | Buckoff | 6.10s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | DEWALT Guaranteed Tough Invitational (15/15) |
| Sep 16, 2012 | Caleb Sanderson | Buckoff | 3.27s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | PFI Western.com Invitational |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 5.22s | 45.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | The Jack Daniel's Invitational |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Guilherme Marchi | Buckoff | 5.75s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Winstar World Casino Invitational |
| Aug 18, 2012 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 4.29s | 43.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Bass Pro Shops Chute Out |
| Aug 11, 2012 | Valdiron de Oliveira | Buckoff | 5.42s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Express Classic |
| May 18, 2012 | Fabiano Vieira | Buckoff | 1.42s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Pueblo Invitational (15/15) |
| Apr 29, 2012 | Cody Nance | Buckoff | 2.48s | 44.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Mohegan Sun Invitational |
| Apr 27, 2012 | J.B. Mauney | Buckoff | 4.27s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Mohegan Sun Invitational (15/15) |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 7.61s | 44.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Built Ford Tough Invitational (15/15) |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Fabiano Vieira | Buckoff | 2.00s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Last Cowboy Standing featuring Big & Rich - Detroit, MI |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Austin Meier | Buckoff | 5.06s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Dickies Iron Cowboy III featuring Dierks Bentley |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Austin Meier | Buckoff | 1.83s | 44.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Winstar World Casino Invitational |
| May 2, 2011 | Travis Sellers | Buckoff | 1.58s | 42.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Des Moines Invitational |
| Mar 7, 2011 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 7.11s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Chicago Invitational |
| Feb 26, 2011 | Pistol Robinson | Buckoff | 2.26s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | St. Louis Invitational |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Ben Jones | Buckoff | 4.63s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | St. Louis Invitational |
| Feb 12, 2011 | Marion Schmucker | Buckoff | 2.94s | 44.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [11-229] Knoxville, TN |
| Jan 24, 2011 | Jason O'Hearn | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | Jack Daniel's Invitational |
| Jan 8, 2011 | Eli Vastbinder | Buckoff | 1.10s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [11-212] Grand Rapids, MI |
| Jun 26, 2010 | Timmy Josey | Buckoff | 4.70s | 42.80 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [10-326] Lake Charles, LA |
| May 15, 2010 | Ednei Caminhas | Buckoff | 4.80s | 42.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Pueblo Invitational |
| May 7, 2010 | Josh Koschel | Buckoff | 5.70s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Wichita Invitational |
| Dec 5, 2009 | Silvano Alves | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 83.50 | Touring Pro Division - USA | [10-204] Grand Island, NE |
| Dec 13, 2008 | John Jacobs | Buckoff | 7.16s | 37.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | [09-503] Grand Island, NE |
Career Milestones
- Dec 13, 2008 First recorded out at Grand Island, NE.
- Apr 27, 2012 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Sep 8, 2012 Career-high bull score of 45.00 points at The Jack Daniel's Invitational.
- Sep 8, 2012 First 45-point out (45.00).
- Sep 21, 2012 25th recorded out.
- Oct 24, 2012 Bucked off his 20th straight rider.
- Apr 12, 2014 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Sep 20, 2014 50th recorded out.
- Nov 22, 2014 Bucked off his 20th straight rider.
- Sep 19, 2015 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Oct 3, 2015 75th recorded out.
- Apr 2, 2016 Bucked off his 20th straight rider.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Fat Max. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →