The Don
Career snapshot
46Outs
39Buckoffs
85.0%Buckoff %
42.15Avg bull score
44.00High score
045+ outs
3.05sAvg buckoff time
10Best streak
Career average on the 50-point bull scale42.15
Career Shape
46 scored outs41.0%Buckoffs under 3s
12.8%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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unleash The Beast | 513 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 41.00 | 41.00 | 0 | 41.00 |
| 2019 | Unleash The Beast | 315 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% | 42.22 | 43.25 | 0 | 42.22 |
| 2018 | Unleash The Beast | 133 | 13 | 2 | 84.6% | 42.15 | 43.25 | 0 | 42.81 |
| 2017 | Unleash The Beast | 622 | 5 | 1 | 80.0% | 40.50 | 44.00 | 0 | 40.50 |
| 2016 | Unleash The Beast | 114 | 10 | 1 | 90.0% | 42.50 | 44.00 | 0 | 42.78 |
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 The Don at least twice.
| Rider | Meetings | Rides | Buckoffs | Avg bull score | Best bull score | Best ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabiano Vieira | 3 | 1 | 2 | 43.42 | 44.00 | 87.75 |
| Dakota Buttar | 3 | 0 | 3 | 43.08 | 44.00 | — |
| Marco Eguchi | 3 | 0 | 3 | 42.75 | 43.00 | — |
| Alex Marcilio | 2 | 0 | 2 | 42.88 | 43.00 | — |
| J.B. Mauney | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42.38 | 43.50 | 84.00 |
| Jess Lockwood | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42.25 | 43.00 | 87.50 |
Ride History
46 recorded outs| Date | Rider | Result | Time | Bull score | Ride score | Series | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2020 | Matt Triplett | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.00 | 79.75 | Unleash The Beast | MONSTER ENERGY BUCKOFF AT THE GARDEN PRESENTED BY ARIAT |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Jess Lockwood | Buckoff | 7.26s | 41.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | JACK DANIELS MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Lucas Divino | Buckoff | 1.82s | 41.50 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Amarillo TX TPD |
| May 19, 2019 | Dylan Smith (re-ride) | Buckoff | 3.27s | 41.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT & CASINO |
| May 18, 2019 | Cody Teel | Buckoff | 2.63s | 42.75 | — | Unleash The Beast | TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT & CASINO |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 0.87s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Apr 6, 2019 | João Ricardo Vieira | Buckoff | 6.05s | 42.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | FIRST PREMIER BANK PREMIER BANKCARD INVITATIONAL |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Dakota Buttar | Buckoff | 5.94s | 42.00 | — | Unleash The Beast | BAD BOY MOWDOWN |
| Feb 16, 2019 | Dylan Smith | Buckoff | 5.37s | 42.50 | — | Unleash The Beast | MASON LOWE MEMORIAL |
| Feb 10, 2019 | Cody Heffernan | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.50 | 86.50 | Global Cup | 2019 USA Global Cup |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Dakota Buttar | Buckoff | 7.40s | 43.25 | — | Unleash The Beast | MONSTER ENERGY BUCKOFF AT THE GARDEN PRESENTED BY ARIAT 15/15 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | Alex Marcilio | Buckoff | 5.30s | 42.75 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | 25TH PBR WORLD FINALS: UNLEASH THE BEAST |
| Oct 7, 2018 | Fabiano Vieira | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 87.75 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ARIAT INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Cooper Davis (re-ride) | Buckoff | 2.55s | 41.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Nathan Burtenshaw | Buckoff | 1.42s | 43.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS CLASSIC PRESENTED BY OSAGE CASINO |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Eli Miller | Buckoff | 3.52s | 42.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Buckin' in the Ozarks Springdale, AR PBR TPD |
| May 6, 2018 | Jess Lockwood | Ridden | 8.00s | 43.00 | 87.50 | Touring Pro Division - USA | WCRA RODEO SHOWDOWN AT HELLDORADO DAYS |
| May 4, 2018 | Fabiano Vieira | Buckoff | 3.68s | 43.25 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PBR LAST COWBOY STANDING |
| Mar 24, 2018 | Fernando Henrique Novais | Buckoff | 1.79s | 38.50 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | THE AK-CHIN INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY COOPER TIRES |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Cody Nance | Ridden | 8.00s | 42.00 | 86.50 | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PBR TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT AND CASINO |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 2.80s | 42.75 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PBR TY MURRAY INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY ISLETA RESORT AND CASINO |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Alex Marcilio | Buckoff | 3.08s | 43.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS BADBOY MOWDOWN |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Wallace Vieira de Oliveira | Buckoff | 2.15s | 42.50 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | ST. LOUIS INVITATIONAL PRESENTED BY EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Skeeter Kingsolver | Buckoff | 4.05s | 42.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | OKLAHOMA CITY EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Guilherme Marchi | Buckoff | 3.76s | 41.00 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Reese Cates | Buckoff | 3.89s | 42.75 | — | 25th PBR: Unleash the Beast | MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN |
| Dec 9, 2017 | Daylon Swearingen | Buckoff | 3.31s | 42.00 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | Biloxi Buck Off |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Troy Wilkinson | Buckoff | 6.01s | 35.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS INVITATIONAL |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Shane Proctor | Buckoff | 0.97s | 40.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BUILT FORD TOUGH MUSIC CITY KNOCKOUT |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Zack Heimann | Buckoff | 2.00s | 43.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Estero, FL Coconut Pt. Ford Touring Pro |
| Mar 11, 2017 | J.B. Mauney | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.25 | 84.00 | Built Ford Tough Series | BAD BOY MOWDOWN |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Dakota Buttar | Buckoff | 2.40s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | JACKSONVILLE INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Alex Cardozo | Buckoff | 5.46s | 40.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | MONSTER ENERGY BUCK OFF AT THE GARDEN |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Luciano De Castro | Buckoff | 3.66s | 43.50 | — | Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour | SOUTHAVEN, MS REAL TIME PAIN RELIEF VELOCITY TOUR |
| Nov 4, 2016 | Gage Gay | Buckoff | 3.83s | 41.75 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | 2016 Built Ford Tough World Finals |
| Sep 27, 2016 | Marco Eguchi | Buckoff | 3.43s | 43.00 | — | BlueDEF Velocity Tour | MEMPHIS, TN BLUEDEF TOUR |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Lachlan Richardson | Buckoff | 1.68s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Nashville Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Thad Newell | Buckoff | 1.81s | 44.00 | — | Touring Pro Division - USA | Estero, FL Coconut Point PBR |
| Apr 17, 2016 | Kasey Hayes | Buckoff | 2.39s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Stanley Performance in Action Invitational Presented By Cooper Tires |
| Apr 10, 2016 | Douglas Duncan | Buckoff | 1.97s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | BAD BOY MOWDOWN |
| Mar 13, 2016 | Derek Kolbaba | Ridden | 8.00s | 41.50 | 84.50 | Built Ford Tough Series | Duluth Invitational |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Fabiano Vieira | Buckoff | 3.38s | 44.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Choctaw Casino Iron Cowboy Powered by Kawasaki |
| Feb 14, 2016 | Kaique Pacheco (re-ride) | Buckoff | 3.58s | 40.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Bass Pro Chute Out Presented by Cooper Tires |
| Feb 6, 2016 | J.B. Mauney | Buckoff | 2.10s | 43.50 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Sacramento Invitational |
| Jan 31, 2016 | Kaique Pacheco | Buckoff | 5.90s | 41.25 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | ANAHEIM INVITATIONAL |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Cooper Davis (re-ride) | Buckoff | 7.72s | 43.00 | — | Built Ford Tough Series | Express Employment Professionals Invitational |
Career Milestones
- Jan 24, 2016 First recorded out at Express Employment Professionals Invitational.
- Feb 27, 2016 Career-high bull score of 44.00 points at Choctaw Casino Iron Cowboy Powered by Kawasaki.
- Mar 3, 2018 25th recorded out.
- Mar 16, 2018 Bucked off his 10th straight rider.
Source: PBR Data API ride records for The Don. Derived figures (matchups, milestones) are calculated by WorldChampionBull from those records. About this data →