PBR CROWNS A CHAMPION | It’s Brazil’s Leme, third time the charm, taking title No. 3
ARLINGTON – It was a comeback for ages on Sunday here at AT&T Stadium, as Jose Vitor Leme came from behind to win the 2025 PBR World Finals.
Leme, the 28-year-old from Brazil, saved his best for last: a big ride on Walk Hard for 91.00 points to win his third world championship, and a $1,000,000 prize.
In round three, only four men were able to cover a bull. Sandro Batista set the pace with 86.25 points on Ghost Face; Hudson Bolton took Pegasus to the whistle for 87.50 points; Sage Steele Kimzey put up 86.75 points on Preachers Kid; and Leme rode Lari’s Speck for 89.25 to end the round.
Round four would start with a bang, and continue throughout the round:
- Felipe Furlan would ride Baldy for 88 points;
- Hudson Bolton rode Night Agent for 88.25 points;
- Clay Guiton would ride Tchoupitoulas for 88.25 points;
- Kaufman’s own Kaiden Loud rode Blonde Bomber for 88.50;
- Kimzey would cover Mike’s Motive for 88.75;
- Derek Kolbaba takes Ugly This for 90.25;
- Dalton Kasel rode Hang`em High for 90.25;
- Lucas Divino rode Ricky Vaughn for 90.75;
- Brady Fielder covered Magic Hunter for 91.00;
- And the biggest ride of them all was Leme, as mentioned, on Walk Hard for 91.00 points, the gold buckle, and his third world title.
Leme became the richest man in PBR history and is now tied for first place all-time with three world titles.
For more on the PBR World Finals and complete results, check out PBR | Professional Bull Riders.
