Knowing a mere 10 regular season showcases separate the premier series pack from storming into Cowtown Coliseum May 8-11 for the ever-dramatic Eliminations postseason-opener means guys will be riding their hearts out to ensure their spot in the Top 15.
And, honestly, already have been here as the second half of the 2025 Unleash The Beast season continues to bring forth the circuit’s best efforts.
Seeing Missouri Thunder captain Andrew Alvidrez become the tenth different rider to secure an event title during the tour’s first 13 showcases reminds us parity is pretty popular this season.
It was fun seeing one of the hardest-working men on tour receive his flowers for the 3-for-3 slate, his first win since 2022.
It’s been just as fun seeing cowboys across the chutes, albeit rivals to Missouri, from the Kansas City Outlaws pick up the pace while representing their squad thoroughly within the Top 12, including standouts like No. 8 Sandro Batista, No. 10 Julio Cesar Marques and No. 12 Koltin Hevalow.
A bit snoozy during the first half of the campaign, Batista has come alive here lately, most recently producing a No. 7 finish inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse to give the Brazilian three-straight Top 7 finishes.
And with his Outlaws’ teammate in Hevalow piecing together back-to-back Top 5 efforts, it’s a good time to be operating under the guidance of J.W. Hart, Guilherme Marchi and company.
2025 PBR Unleash The Beast Standings: 1. Brady Fielder (590 points) 2. Dalton Kasel (485 points) 3. Luciano De Castro (477.83 points) 4. John Crimber (477.5 points) 5. Lucas Divino (420 points) 6. Sage Steele Kimzey (405.75 points) 7. Andrew Alvidrez (340.25 points) 8. Sandro Batista (320.33 points) 9. Cort McFadden (316.08 points) 10. Julio Cesar Marques (310.83 points)
Of course, when the final 12 outs of Saturday night’s slate roll around, we’ll see members of the New York Mavericks and Florida Freedom duke it out in 6 vs. 6 fashion as the Monster Energy Team Challenge, presented by Camping World, injects some additional energy into Round 1.
The New York Mavericks captured the series-opener back in New York City as the calendar flipped to 2025. But it’s hard not to favor the squad rostering John Crimber, who could use a big ride Saturday night to stir up some momentum for both his team and himself, now 0-for-4 since returning from injury.
Rookie Hudson Bolton helped his Mavericks establish a 1-0 series advantage back in January. But with the youngster continuing to reside on the shelf with an injury, Head Coach Kody Lostroh will need to get the most out of guys like Leonardo Castro, Marco Rizzo and friends.
In a bit of a slow week for injuries and returns, Bob Mitchell represents the lone man returning to the pack with some healing bumps and bruises. Which means this weekend’s showcase should be full of rank rides and characteristic celebrations!
Lineups and draw are in for the fourteenth of 23 regular season Unleash The Beast showdowns, so we’re taking a closer look at Friday night’s matchups, rematches and everything you need to know ahead of the weekend’s opening slate!
With the premier series primed to invade Jacksonville, Florida, Feb. 22-23, we’re breaking down starting lineups for competition inside VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (With coverage set to begin at 8 p.m. ET via PBR’s YouTube channel and Ride Pass on Pluto TV).
PBR JACKSONVILLE STARTING LINEUPS Julio Cesar Marques vs. Barbarosa Daylon Swearingen vs. Designated Survivor Clay Guiton vs. American You Bob Mitchell vs. Rorschach Kaiden Loud vs. Margin of Error Cort McFadden vs. Rowdy Austin Richardson vs. Dangerous Medicine Felipe Furlan vs. Sorrel’s Pick Keyshawn Whitehorse vs. Rip Paulo Eduardo Rossetto vs. Bucking Bill Anderson de Oliveira vs. Bone Digger Dener Barbosa vs. Mile Marker Adriano Salgado vs. Rockville Alan de Souza vs. Baldy Kaique Pacheco vs. Bueno Grayson Cole vs. Peterbilt Dawon Branton vs. Big Red Train Boudreaux Campbell vs. Big Red Manoelito de Souza Junior vs. Wild Card Trace Redd vs. Velvet Revolver Eduardo Aparecido vs. Red Mosquito Koltin Hevalow vs. Knight Kap Joao Ricardo Vieira vs. Rafter P Construction’s Smooth Over It Claudio Montanha Jr. vs. Where’s the Beef Ethan Winckler vs. Hay Ring Sandro Batista vs. Big Mac Luciano De Castro vs. Bangarang Sage Steele Kimzey vs. M.A.C.A. Andrew Alvidrez vs. Tchoupitoulas Lucas Divino vs. Mystified Dalton Kasel vs. BuzzBallz Brady Fielder vs. Jail Bird Ezekiel Mitchell vs. Ready Teddy (METC) Alex Cerqueira vs. I’m Legit Too (METC) Mason Taylor vs. Chute Boss (METC) Elizmar Jeremias vs. Smooth Criminal (METC) Mauricio Gulla Moreira vs. Prince Charming (METC) Yan Victor Cunha vs. Highwire (METC) Leandro Zampollo vs. Ram Rod (METC) Joao Lucas Campos vs. Hoka Hey (METC) Leonardo Castro vs. Chico (METC) Thiago Salgado vs. Bam Bam (METC) Marco Rizzo vs. Washita Red (METC) John Crimber vs. Nirvana (METC) *Denotes Rematch (METC) = Monster Energy Team Challenge matchup
REMATCHES Adriano Salgado vs. Rockville (91.5 points in Manchester, New Hampshire) Alan de Souza vs. Baldy (1.78 seconds in Billings, Montana) Alex Cerqueira vs. I’m Legit Too (4.24 seconds in Las Vegas, Nevada; 6.5 seconds in Guthrie, Oklahoma) Eduardo Aparecido vs. Red Mosquito (7.84 seconds in Nashville, Tennessee) Felipe Furlan vs. Sorrel’s Pick (3.63 seconds in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; 83.5 points in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Kaique Pacheco vs. Bueno (3.43 seconds in Manchester, New Hampshire; 87.5 points in Las Vegas, Nevada) Luciano De Castro vs. Bangarang (4.62 seconds in Kansas City, Missouri; 87 points in Albany, New York)
OUT DUE TO INJURY/OTHER Jose Vitor Leme (injury) Derek Kolbaba (injury) Hudson Bolton (injury) Daniel Keeping (injury) Ky Hamilton (injury)
FOLLOW ALONG This weekend’s Michelob ULTRA PBR Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida, is set to begin Saturday, Feb. 22 at 7:45 p.m. ET as the best bull riders in the world prepare to put on a show down south within VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Competition will conclude Sunday, Feb. 23 at 2:45 p.m. ET with Round 2, followed by the short go, as riders look to improve their respective ranks during the dramatic Week 14 showdown.
