{"id":757009,"date":"2026-04-27T16:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/757009\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T16:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T16:57:14","slug":"put-up-or-shut-up-tacoma-closed-the-door-now-fort-worth-will-crown-the-best-bull-rider-in-the-world-as-world-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/757009\/","title":{"rendered":"Put up or shut up: Tacoma closed the door\u2014now Fort Worth will crown the best bull rider in the world as world champion"},"content":{"rendered":"

THE FINAL PUSH BEFORE FORT WORTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

TOP 12 AFTER ROUND 1 \u2014 HEADING INTO ROUND 2 & THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND (SATURDAY NIGHT)<\/strong><\/p>\n

TOP 12 \u2014 AFTER ROUND 1 (TACOMA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brady Fielder<\/strong> \u2014 92.35 points \u2014 29 UTB points
John Crimber<\/strong> \u2014 89.00 points \u2014 18 UTB points
Callum Miller<\/strong> \u2014 88.00 points \u2014 17 UTB points
Daylon Swearingen<\/strong> \u2014 87.50 points \u2014 16 UTB points
Paulo Eduardo Rossetto<\/strong> \u2014 87.15 points \u2014 15 UTB points
Bruno Carvalho<\/strong> \u2014 86.95 points \u2014 14 UTB points
Hudson Bolton<\/strong> \u2014 86.90 points \u2014 13 UTB points
Alex Cerqueira<\/strong> \u2014 86.85 points \u2014 12 UTB points
T-9. Thiago Salgado<\/strong> \u2014 86.80 points \u2014 10.5 UTB points
T-9. Bob Mitchell<\/strong> \u2014 86.80 points \u2014 10.5 UTB points
Luciano De Castro<\/strong> \u2014 86.55 points \u2014 9 UTB points
Cassio Dias<\/strong> \u2014 86.30 points \u2014 8 UTB points<\/p>\n

FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2026 \u2014 TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Bruno Carvalho<\/strong> Capitalized When It Mattered Most\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Bruno Carvalho<\/strong> delivered one of the most critical rides of Friday night, rising to the moment when his season was on the line. Entering Tacoma ranked 30th in the world, Carvalho understood exactly what was at stake\u2014and he responded with precision.<\/p>\n

    Matched up against Love County<\/strong>, Carvalho didn\u2019t just make the whistle\u2014he dominated the ride. The bull was scored 42.30 points, which by comparison wasn\u2019t among the highest of the night. But that only highlighted how effective Carvalho was, staying in complete control from start to finish to earn an 86.95-point ride and a sixth-place finish in Round 1.<\/p>\n

    He was the only rider on the bubble Friday night who truly capitalized.<\/p>\n

    That performance pushed him from 30th to 28th in the world standings, putting him firmly within striking distance. And with the way he rode, the path forward became clear\u2014one more qualified ride, paired with a go-round placing, could very well have been enough to punch his ticket to Fort Worth and the PBR World Finals.<\/p>\n

    Eight seconds stood between Bruno Carvalho<\/strong> and the biggest stage in bull riding\u2014and on Friday night, he proved he was ready for it.<\/p>\n

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    1. John Crimber<\/strong> Isn\u2019t Letting Up\u2014Not Now, Not Ever\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      John Crimber<\/strong> proved once again Friday night that he had no intention of giving an inch in the race for a World Championship. Sitting No. 1 in the world standings, Crimber didn\u2019t ride like a man trying to protect a lead\u2014he rode like someone determined to extend it.<\/p>\n

      Matched up against Level Up<\/strong>, Crimber delivered an 89-point ride that, for a moment, looked like it might have been enough to win the go-round. The bull was scored 43.65 points, making it one of the more complete and well-matched rides of the night.<\/p>\n

      When you\u2019re leading the world, the best defense really was a relentless offense. Crimber kept his foot on the gas, refusing to coast, refusing to play it safe.<\/p>\n

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      1. Brady Fielder<\/strong> Continues His Charge at the Top\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Brady Fielder<\/strong> continued to build momentum Friday night, delivering a statement ride that set the tone for the final stop of the regular season.<\/p>\n

        Matched up against Sucker Punch<\/strong>, a bull that entered the night a perfect 15-0, Fielder met the moment head-on, putting together a dominant 92.35-point ride while the bull was scored 44.65 points.<\/p>\n

        That performance earned him the go-round victory and 29 crucial UTB points, tightening an already intense race at the top.<\/p>\n

        Saturday night elevated the intensity to its peak. With Round 2 and the Championship Round remaining, the final stop of the regular season became a definitive test.<\/p>\n

        SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2026 \u2014 TOP 3 TAKEAWAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Trace Redd<\/strong> Delivered a Precision Performance When It Mattered Most\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Trace Redd<\/strong> delivered a highly efficient and composed ride Saturday night, taking Oyster Creek Brawler<\/strong> for 89.60 points.<\/p>\n

          The bull was scored 43.60 points, and Redd stayed in control from start to finish.<\/p>\n

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          1. A Championship Round That Raised the Bar Across the Board<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            At its essence PBR is the world\u2019s best, riding the baddest bulls, making the biggest money.<\/p>\n

            The world\u2019s top riders showed out big time in the championship round.<\/p>\n

            Every short-go ride broke the 90-point barrier \u2013 with four marked 92 points or higher.<\/p>\n

            Luciano De Castro<\/strong> set the tone aboard Sucker Punch<\/strong> for 90.50 points. The bull was scored 44.30 points.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

            Thiago Salgado<\/strong> followed with 92.05 points on Eyes On Me<\/strong>. The bull was scored 44.65 points.<\/p>\n

            Brady Fielder<\/strong> added 92.20 points aboard Hard Times<\/strong>. The bull was scored 44.70 points.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

            Hudson Bolton<\/strong> rode Tigger<\/strong> for 92.25 points. The bull was scored 44.70 points.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

            And then there was Daylon Swearingen\u2019s<\/strong> monster trip that made Tacoma one of the most thrilling complete championship rounds of the entire season.<\/p>\n

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            1. Daylon Swearingen<\/strong> Delivered a Championship Performance for the Ages\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Daylon Swearingen<\/strong> delivered the defining moment of the weekend.<\/p>\n

              He drafted Pegasus<\/strong>, the No. 1 bull in the world, and covered him for 94.90 points. The bull was scored 45.90 points, while Swearingen earned a nearly perfect 49 points on the rider side.<\/p>\n

              He went 3-for-3 on the weekend (and has now scored on 9 of his last 11 bulls), picked up his second win of the season and rocketed from No. 17 to No. 8 heading toward Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

              HONORABLE MENTION \u2014 YETI BUCKING BULL OF THE YEAR RACE<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Let us not forget about what may have been the closest YETI Bucking Bull of the Year race in PBR history.<\/p>\n

              While Pegasus<\/strong> remained the No. 1 bull in the world, the championship round in Tacoma proved just how quickly momentum could shift.<\/p>\n

              Buck Nasty<\/strong> made a massive statement, taking on Koltin Hevalow<\/strong> and ending the matchup in just 2.10 seconds. The bull was scored 46.10 points\u2014the highest-marked bull score of the entire weekend, significantly tightening the standings.<\/p>\n

              That performance vaulted Buck Nasty<\/strong> from No. 10 in the world all the way to No. 3, closing the gap in what had already become a razor-thin race at the top.<\/p>\n

              With the PBR World Finals in Fort Worth still ahead, and with scores like that being posted under pressure, the race remained far from decided. Pegasus<\/strong> continued to hold the No. 1 position, but the margin separating the top contenders had become increasingly narrow\u2014so much so that any bull currently ranked inside the Top 10 had a legitimate opportunity to be crowned World Champion.<\/p>\n

              You can find the updated YETI Bucking Bull of the Year standings a little further down in this article.<\/p>\n

              TOP 5 FINISHERS \u2014 TACOMA (FINAL REGULAR SEASON STOP)<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Daylon Swearingen<\/strong>
              Aggregate (3 Head): 270.85 points
              Unleash the Beast Points Earned: 138<\/p>\n

              T-2. Brady Fielder<\/strong>
              Aggregate (3 Head): 268.30 points
              Unleash the Beast Points Earned: 98<\/p>\n

              T-2. Hudson Bolton<\/strong>
              Aggregate (3 Head): 268.30 points
              Unleash the Beast Points Earned: 92<\/p>\n

              Thiago Salgado<\/strong>
              Aggregate (3 Head): 267.05 points
              Unleash the Beast Points Earned: 60.50<\/p>\n

              Luciano De Castro<\/strong>
              Aggregate (3 Head): 264.50 points
              Unleash the Beast Points Earned: 53<\/p>\n

              Click HERE<\/a> for Tacoma\u2019s final event standings.<\/p>\n

              Click HERE<\/a> to view the updated YETI Bucking Bull of the Year standings.<\/p>\n

              Click HERE<\/a> to view the updated Unleash the Beast World Standings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"THE FINAL PUSH BEFORE FORT WORTH TOP 12 AFTER ROUND 1 \u2014 HEADING INTO ROUND 2 & THE…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":757010,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[5138],"tags":[259779,5229,311359,137334,311357,311367,311355,259774,137338,311356,311364,7371,7372,311365,311354,259771,259781,73774,311362,311360,311363,259773,19792,293307,358,311358,311366,311361,3187,67,586,132,5230,259767,68,2969],"class_list":["post-757009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-alex-cerqueira","tag-america","tag-bob-mitchell","tag-brady-fielder","tag-bruno-carvalho","tag-buck-nasty","tag-callum-miller","tag-cassio-dias","tag-dalton-kasel","tag-daylon-swearingen","tag-eyes-on-me","tag-fort-worth","tag-fortworth","tag-hard-times","tag-hudson-bolton","tag-john-crimber","tag-koltin-hevalow","tag-level-up","tag-love-county","tag-luciano-de-castro","tag-oyster-creek-brawler","tag-paulo-eduardo-rossetto","tag-pegasus","tag-sucker-punch","tag-texas","tag-thiago-salgado","tag-tigger","tag-trace-redd","tag-tx","tag-united-states","tag-united-states-of-america","tag-unitedstates","tag-unitedstatesofamerica","tag-unleash-the-beast","tag-us","tag-usa"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=757009"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/757009\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/757010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=757009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=757009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=757009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}