Lightning Before Thunder
Career snapshot
32Outs
25Buckoffs
79.0%Buckoff %
42.67Avg bull score
44.25High score
045+ outs
3.59sAvg buckoff time
9Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale42.67
Career Shape
32 scored outs8.0%Buckoffs under 3s
16.0%Riders dumped after 6s
±0.73Score 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 | 257 | 9 | 2 | 77.8% | 42.28 | 43.50 | 0 | 42.44 |
| 2018 | Unleash The Beast | 111 | 12 | 5 | 58.3% | 42.77 | 43.50 | 0 | 42.95 |
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 Lightning Before Thunder at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Aparecido | 3 | 3 | 0 | 42.33 | 42.75 | 87.75 |
| Ryan Dirteater | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.63 | 43.50 | — |
| Ezekiel Mitchell | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.50 | 42.50 | — |
Ride History
32 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2019 | Dylan Smith | Buckoff | 3.89s | 43.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PENDLETON WHISKY VELOCITY TOUR FINALS |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Cody Nance | Buckoff | 4.92s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | JACK DANIELS MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Ezekiel Mitchell | Buckoff | 6.59s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Amarillo TX TPD |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Winston Lopez | Buckoff | 4.40s | 43.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Caveman Invitational PBR |
| May 19, 2019 | Cody Teel | Buckoff | 7.96s | 42.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT & CASINO |
| May 18, 2019 | Jess Lockwood | Buckoff | 4.24s | 43.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT & CASINO |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Ezekiel Mitchell | Buckoff | 4.39s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2019 | Derek Kolbaba | Buckoff | 4.80s | 42.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Stetson Lawrence | Buckoff | 5.04s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | BAD BOY MOWDOWN |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Chase Outlaw | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 88.75 | Unleash The Beast | MASON LOWE MEMORIAL |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Taylor Toves | Buckoff | 4.62s | 43.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | GRAND RAPIDS CLASSIC |
| Jan 6, 2019 | J.B. Mauney | Buckoff | 2.45s | 41.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | MONSTER ENERGY BUCKOFF AT THE GARDEN PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Lonnie West | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.00 | 83.25 | Unleash The Beast | MONSTER ENERGY BUCKOFF AT THE GARDEN PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Nov 11, 2018 | Marco Eguchi | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 84.75 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | 25TH PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Lachlan Richardson | Buckoff | 4.41s | 43.50 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | 25TH PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Eduardo Aparecido | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.75 | 87.75 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ARIAT INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 2.63s | 43.50 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PFIWESTERN.COM INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY BASS PRO SHOPS |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Tanner Byrne | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 87.00 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Matt Triplett | Buckoff | 3.67s | 43.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS CLASSIC PRESENTED BY OSAGE CASINO |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Max Castro | Buckoff | 4.00s | 42.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | JW Hart PBR Challenge |
| May 6, 2018 | Cooper Davis | Buckoff | 6.75s | 44.25 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | WCRA RODEO SHOWDOWN AT HELLDORADO DAYS |
| May 4, 2018 | Alisson De Souza | Buckoff | 4.50s | 43.50 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PBR LAST COWBOY STANDING |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Cody Wood | Buckoff | 3.94s | 42.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Stephenville, TX ABBI Spring Fling |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Eduardo Aparecido | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 84.25 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PBR TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT AND CASINO |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Ryan Dirteater | Buckoff | 4.18s | 41.75 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PBR TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT AND CASINO |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Keyshawn Whitehorse | Buckoff | 5.19s | 42.75 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS BADBOY MOWDOWN |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Bryan Titman | Buckoff | 3.58s | 43.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ST. LOUIS INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Eduardo Aparecido | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 87.00 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | OKLAHOMA CITY EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Daniel Hollingsworth | Buckoff | 3.02s | 43.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Ft. Worth, TX PBR Cowtown Classic |
| Oct 22, 2017 | Landon Hinkle | Buckoff | 5.03s | 42.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Tucson, AZ TUCSON PBR CHALLENGE |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Paulo Ferreira Lima | Buckoff | 3.82s | 41.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Tucson, AZ TUCSON PBR CHALLENGE |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Brant Atwood | Buckoff | 6.72s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Springdale, AR Touring Pro Division |
Career Milestones
- Jul 22, 2017 First recorded out at Springdale, AR Touring Pro Division.
- May 6, 2018 Career-high bull score of 44.25 points at WCRA RODEO SHOWDOWN AT HELLDORADO DAYS.
- Apr 6, 2019 25th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Lightning Before Thunder. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →