Smooth Criminal
Career snapshot
40Outs
32Buckoffs
80.0%Buckoff %
41.87Avg bull score
44.00High score
045+ outs
2.61sAvg buckoff time
3Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale41.87
Career Shape
40 scored outs46.9%Buckoffs under 3s
6.3%Riders dumped after 6s
±1.14Score 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 | Velocity Tour | 623 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 40.68 | 41.55 | 0 | 40.68 |
| 2026 | Touring Pro Division | 360 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.00 | 42.00 | 0 | 42.00 |
| 2025 | Velocity Tour | 152 | 5 | 1 | 80.0% | 42.20 | 42.50 | 0 | 42.20 |
| 2025 | Unleash The Beast | 453 | 5 | 3 | 40.0% | 40.70 | 42.00 | 0 | 40.70 |
| 2024 | PBR Team Series | 168 | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | 42.19 | 43.25 | 0 | 42.75 |
| 2024 | Unleash The Beast | 260 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | 41.75 | 42.25 | 0 | 41.75 |
| 2024 | Challenger Series | 383 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.25 | 42.50 | 0 | 42.25 |
| 2023 | PBR Team Series | 279 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.00 | 42.00 | 0 | 42.00 |
| 2023 | Unleash The Beast | 397 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | 41.25 | 42.75 | 0 | 41.25 |
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 Smooth Criminal at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriano Salgado | 3 | 1 | 2 | 42.08 | 42.25 | 86.75 |
| Daniel Keeping | 2 | 1 | 1 | 40.88 | 41.75 | 82.00 |
Ride History
40 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Vinicius Pinheiro Correa | Buckoff | 1.53s | 39.80 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | SILENCER SHOP PBR TULSA |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Ednei Caminhas | Buckoff | 3.81s | 41.55 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | KUBOTA PBR CHARLESTON |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Jean Carlos Teodoro | Buckoff | 3.57s | 42.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | PBR STOCKYARDS SHOWCASE |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Bruno Carvalho | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.25 | 76.75 | Unleash The Beast | PREMIER BANKCARD PBR SIOUX FALLS PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Luciano De Castro | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.75 | 86.00 | Unleash The Beast | PREMIER BANKCARD PBR SIOUX FALLS PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Murilo Henrique de Oliveira | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.75 | 85.50 | Unleash The Beast | KUBOTA PBR LOUISVILLE |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Afonso Quintino | Buckoff | 3.01s | 42.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | KUBOTA PBR BANGOR |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Ezekiel Mitchell | Buckoff | 2.80s | 42.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | GOVX PBR NORFOLK |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Elizmar Jeremias (re-ride) | Buckoff | 6.97s | 37.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | MICHELOB ULTRA PBR JACKSONVILLE |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Melvin Byler | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.00 | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | PBR READING |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Conner Halverson | Buckoff | 3.93s | 42.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | COOPER TIRES PBR GREENVILLE |
| Jan 31, 2025 | Tanner Dale | Buckoff | 1.59s | 42.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | COOPER TIRES PBR GREENVILLE |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Julio Cesar Marques (re-ride) | Buckoff | 5.48s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | U.S. BORDER PATROL PBR PITTSBURGH PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Boudreaux Campbell | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.75 | 83.75 | PBR Teams | Missouri Thunder @ Carolina Cowboys |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Daniel Keeping | Ridden | 8.00s | 40.00 | 82.00 | PBR Teams | Texas Rattlers @ Missouri Thunder |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Mason Taylor | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.25 | 88.50 | PBR Teams | Oklahoma Wildcatters @ Texas Rattlers |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Eli Vastbinder | Buckoff | 1.99s | 43.00 | — | PBR Teams | Arizona Ridge Riders @ Oklahoma Wildcatters |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Adriano Salgado | Buckoff | 2.94s | 42.00 | — | PBR Teams | Carolina Cowboys @ Oklahoma Wildcatters |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Adriano Salgado | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.25 | 86.75 | PBR Teams | Missouri Thunder @ Carolina Cowboys |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Sandro Batista | Buckoff | 3.51s | 43.25 | — | PBR Teams | Carolina Cowboys @ Kansas City Outlaws |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Adriano Salgado | Buckoff | 4.22s | 42.00 | — | PBR Teams | Carolina Cowboys @ Austin Gamblers |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Cody McCandless | Buckoff | 5.21s | 42.00 | — | Challenger Series | PBR OCEAN CITY CLASSIC |
| May 31, 2024 | Dustin Martinez | Buckoff | 3.06s | 42.50 | — | Challenger Series | PBR OCEAN CITY CLASSIC |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Brady Fielder | Buckoff | 5.48s | 41.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | COOPER TIRES PBR LOUISVILLE PRESENTED BY PNEU-DART |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Daniel Keeping | Buckoff | 1.89s | 41.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PBR SIOUX FALLS PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Andrew Alvidrez | Buckoff | 2.08s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MANCHESTER |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dalton Kasel | Buckoff | 3.95s | 41.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR MANCHESTER |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Cladson Rodolfo | Buckoff | 3.24s | 42.00 | — | PBR Teams | Oklahoma Freedom @ Carolina Cowboys |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Manoelito de Souza Junior | Buckoff | 3.86s | 42.00 | — | PBR Teams | Missouri Thunder @ Oklahoma Freedom |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Dirlei Bonani | Buckoff | 1.33s | 41.00 | — | Challenger Series | PBR STOCKYARDS SHOWCASE |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Taylor Holbert | Buckoff | 3.01s | 42.00 | — | Challenger Series | PBR STOCKYARDS SHOWCASE |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Dustin Herman | Buckoff | 2.32s | 44.00 | — | Challenger Series | PBR Ironpeddlers Chute Out At Tryon International |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Brandon Chambers | Buckoff | 2.14s | 42.50 | — | Challenger Series | PBR Ironpeddlers Chute Out At Tryon International |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Kade Madsen | Buckoff | 2.64s | 43.00 | — | Challenger Series | PBR OCEAN CITY SEACRETS CLASSIC |
| Jun 3, 2023 | Nigel Coates | Buckoff | 2.05s | 42.00 | — | Challenger Series | PBR OCEAN CITY SEACRETS CLASSIC |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Manoelito de Souza Junior (re-ride) | Buckoff | 1.29s | 39.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR COOPER TIRES INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY KUBOTA |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Silvano Alves | Buckoff | 7.42s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR UNION HOME MORTGAGE INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Wyatt Rogers | Buckoff | 2.15s | 42.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | PBR ZIPRECRUITER INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Keith Hall | Buckoff | 4.43s | 43.00 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | GREENVILLE INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Matt Allgood | Buckoff | 1.42s | 42.50 | — | Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour | HAMPTON CLASSIC |
Career Milestones
- Mar 5, 2022 First recorded out at HAMPTON CLASSIC.
- Jun 24, 2023 Career-high bull score of 44.00 points at PBR Ironpeddlers Chute Out At Tryon International.
- Jul 20, 2023 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
- Jul 28, 2024 Bucked off his 20th straight rider.
- Aug 25, 2024 25th recorded out.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for Smooth Criminal. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →