Heat Wave
Career snapshot
27Outs
25Buckoffs
93.0%Buckoff %
41.85Avg bull score
45.50High score
145+ outs
3.63sAvg buckoff time
23Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale41.85
Career Shape
27 scored outs40.0%Buckoffs under 3s
16.0%Riders dumped after 6s
±2.88Score 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Unleash The Beast | 788 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 28.75 | 28.75 | 0 | 28.75 |
| 2018 | Unleash The Beast | 319 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.00 | 42.50 | 0 | 42.00 |
| 2017 | Unleash The Beast | 543 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 41.00 | 41.75 | 0 | 41.00 |
| 2016 | Unleash The Beast | 50 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | 43.31 | 44.00 | 0 | 43.31 |
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 Heat Wave at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Kolbaba | 2 | 1 | 1 | 43.13 | 43.25 | 87.00 |
| Emilio Resende | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.88 | 45.50 | — |
Ride History
27 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2019 | Kaique Pacheco (re-ride) | Ridden | 8.00s | 28.75 | 60.00 | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 15, 2019 | Cody Teel | Buckoff | 4.54s | 41.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | DENVER PBR CHUTE OUT AT THE NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Brennon Eldred | Buckoff | 7.68s | 42.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ARIAT INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Jake Lockwood | Buckoff | 5.56s | 44.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Brighton CO Adams County Fair PBR |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Josh Parrett | Buckoff | 2.60s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Sedalia, CO TPD |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Kurt Shephard | Buckoff | 2.83s | 41.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Des Moines, IA Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Alex Marcilio | Buckoff | 2.60s | 42.50 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Juan Carlos Contreras | Buckoff | 3.39s | 41.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 8, 2018 | Jonny Perez | Buckoff | 3.22s | 42.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Luciano De Castro | Buckoff | 3.28s | 41.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | RUMBLE IN THE ROCKIES |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Dylan Madsen | Buckoff | 3.50s | 41.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Brighton, CO PBR Touring Pro Division |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Taylor Toves | Buckoff | 2.21s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | PBR at Tuacahn Amphitheatre |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Zane Vincent | Buckoff | 1.97s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | PBR at Tuacahn Amphitheatre |
| Apr 2, 2017 | Emilio Resende | Buckoff | 3.83s | 40.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 10, 2017 | Jake Wilson | Buckoff | 1.59s | 39.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | DENVER, CO REAL TIME PAIN RELIEF VELOCITY TOUR |
| Nov 6, 2016 | Stormy Wing | Buckoff | 7.71s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2016 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Derek Kolbaba | Buckoff | 7.21s | 43.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2016 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Stetson Lawrence | Buckoff | 2.53s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | RUMBLE IN THE ROCKIES |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Bud Whitehead | Buckoff | 2.63s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Brighton, CO Adams County PBR |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Neil Holmes | Buckoff | 3.83s | 43.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | OMAHA, NE BLUEDEF TOUR PRESENTED BY REAL TIME PAIN RELIEF |
| Apr 9, 2016 | Brady Sullivan | Buckoff | 1.71s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Ivins, UT PBR At Tuacahn Ampitheatre |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Reese Cates | Buckoff | 6.38s | 42.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Kansas City Invitational |
| Feb 6, 2016 | Emilio Resende | Buckoff | 2.80s | 45.50 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Salt Lake City, UT BlueDef Tour |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Cody Johnson | Buckoff | 3.48s | 43.50 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Salt Lake City, UT BlueDef Tour |
| Jan 16, 2016 | Derek Kolbaba | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 87.00 | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Reno, NV BlueDef Tour |
| May 16, 2015 | Joe Bertus | Buckoff | 4.97s | 40.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Frontier Motor PBR |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 5.97s | 43.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | Omaha NE BlueDEF Velocity Tour |
Career Milestones
- Mar 28, 2015 First recorded out at Omaha NE BlueDEF Velocity Tour .
- Feb 6, 2016 Career-high bull score of 45.50 points at Salt Lake City, UT BlueDef Tour.
- Feb 6, 2016 First 45-point out (45.50).
- Jan 10, 2017 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Jun 2, 2018 Bucked off his 20th straight rider.
- Oct 7, 2018 25th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Heat Wave. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →