But with a young, quickly-healing No. 2 John Crimber suddenly back in the fold this weekend, Fielder and everybody else lacing ‘em up in Week 12 know they’d be wise to string some encouraging performances together.
Because the kid is back. And he’s coming for the gold buckle.
Just a mere 71.5 points back of his Australian competitor, Crimber has remained ranked Top 5 in almost every category he can despite missing the tour’s past two stops due to an injury he sustained in Houston, Texas.
Set to dance with Whip during Round 1 inside Delta Center, will Crimber be able to turn on the theatrics during his return to the premier series chutes?
Of course, with January officially being dedicated to several of the tour’s veterans, including Fielder, Lucas Divino and Luciano De Castro, who broke some rather lengthy UTB title droughts, we very much expect some of the circuit’s established cowboys to hold up their end of the deal.
Seeing Castro win his first event buckle in nearly seven years was quite the treat.
And with his Arizona Ridge Riders preparing to duke it out with the Oklahoma Wildcatters during the next iteration of Monster Energy Team Challenge, presented by Camping World action, the No. 3-ranked rider has plenty of reasons to keep his run going strong Friday night in Salt Lake City.
2025 PBR Unleash The Beast Standings: 1. Brady Fielder (549 points) 2. John Crimber (477.5 points) 3. Luciano De Castro (455 points) 4. Lucas Divino (411.5 points) 5. Dalton Kasel (379 points) 6. Sage Steele Kimzey (305.75 points) 7. Julio Cesar Marques (298.33 points) 8. Cort McFadden (297.75 points) 9. Keyshawn Whitehorse (272 points) 10. Derek Kolbaba (252 points)
Joining Crimber in returning to competition, No. 18 Alan de Souza looks to get back in the swing of things as he continues to chase down his career-best No. 5 finish from 2024.
On another international note, Australian Callum Miller joins Fielder in providing some talent from “Down Under” after accepting an invite to the big tour courtesy of his big win last weekend during a Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour event in Laredo, Texas.
Unfortunately, No. 10 Derek Kolbaba will be sitting this one out after getting roughed up last weekend in Sacramento, California.
Lineups and draw are in for the twelfth 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 Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 7-8, we’re breaking down starting lineups for competition inside Delta Center (With coverage set to begin at 7 p.m. MT via PBR’s YouTube channel and Ride Pass on Pluto TV).
PBR SALT LAKE CITY STARTING LINEUPS Miguel de Jesus vs. Mesquite Kaique Pacheco vs. Stryker *Koltin Hevalow vs. Body Roc Sandro Batista vs. Ruthless Elizmar Jeremias vs. Crime Scene Lucas Martins Costa vs. Juju Trace Redd vs. Concho Valley Anderson de Oliveira vs. Johnny Rocket Kaiden Loud vs. California Hearthrob Andrew Alvidrez vs. Caps Back Rogerio Venancio vs. Lasher Adriano Salgado vs. CR’s Brindle T *Dener Barbosa vs. Foul Motion Leonardo Castro vs. Pam’s Dream Mason Taylor vs. Double P Joao Ricardo Vieira vs. Twisted Sister *Dawson Branton vs. Black Panther Callum Miller vs. Jolene’s Dream Austin Richardson vs. Firecracker Claudio Montanha Jr. vs. Sky Walker Boudreaux Campbell vs. Time Bomb Bob Mitchell vs. Trick or Treat Vinicius Pinheiro Correa vs. The Don *Alan de Souza vs. Sneaky Situation Felipe Furlan vs. T-Wrecks Paulo Eduardo Rossetto vs. Hard Core Slinger Julio Cesar Marques vs. Throwing Hands Leandro Zampollo vs. Joy’s Bang Bang Sage Steele Kimzey vs. Tropic Thunder Dalton Kasel vs. Benjamin Ranklin Lucas Divino vs. Kill Switch *John Crimber vs. Whip Brady Fielder vs. Dirty Dave Dustin Herman vs. Alakazoo (METC) JaCauy Hale vs. Taz (METC) Kase Hitt vs. Desperado (METC) Eduardo Aparecido vs. Off The Tracks (METC) Hagen Braswell vs. Brindle Banger (METC) Bruno Carvalho vs. Mr. Varquero (METC) Clay Guiton vs. Gunsel Pounder (METC) Everton Natan da Silva vs. Lieutenant Dan (METC) Cort McFadden vs. Taylor’s Cowtown Throwdown (METC) Luciano De Castro vs. Karizma (METC) Guilherme Marchi vs. Shank (METC) Keyshawn Whitehorse vs. Ace (METC) *Denotes Rematch (METC) = Monster Energy Team Challenge matchup
REMATCHES Alan de Souza vs. Sneaky Situation (1.9 seconds in Sacramento, California; 85.75 points in Las Vegas, Nevada) Dawson Branton vs. Black Panther (4.62 seconds in Fresno, California) Dener Barbosa vs. Foul Motion (83 points in Rainsville, Alabama) John Crimber vs. Whip (89.5 points in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida) Koltin Hevalow vs. Body Roc (87.75 points in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; 87.75 points in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida)
OUT DUE TO INJURY/OTHER Jose Vitor Leme (injury) Derek Kolbaba (injury) Hudson Bolton (injury) Daniel Keeping (injury) Daylon Swearingen (injury) Elizmar Jeremias (injury) Cassio Dias (injury) Vitor Losnake (injury) Ky Hamilton (injury) Manoelito de Souza Jr. (injury) Grayson Cole (excused)
FOLLOW ALONG This weekend’s PBR Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, Utah, is set to begin Friday, Feb. 7 at 6:45 p.m. MT as the best bull riders in the world prepare to put on a show inside Delta Center.
Competition will conclude Saturday, Feb. 8 at 6:45 p.m. PT with Round 2, followed by the short go, as riders look to improve their respective ranks during the mid-season showcase.
