Head-to-head
BULL IN THE RING vs Kermit's Ex
11 head-to-head wins
Met
18 times in the data
7 head-to-head wins
Kermit's Ex has taken the last 4 meetings.
Career comparison
| BULL IN THE RING | Kermit's Ex | |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Contests | 107 |
| 2 | Grand champs | 4 |
| 5 | Category wins | 15 |
| 5 | Perfect 180s | 14 |
| 145.4% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 99% |
| 100% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 95.6% |
| top 36% | Avg finish | top 35% |
| ±14.37% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±1.83% |
Overall scores show as a share of a perfect total (Master /720, Backyard /360) so the two series compare fairly.
Meat by meat (who finishes ahead when both enter the category)
| BULL IN THE RING | Kermit's Ex | |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Chicken (18 meetings) | 7 |
| 12 | Pork Ribs (19 meetings) | 7 |
| 12 | Pork (16 meetings) | 4 |
| 5 | Brisket (15 meetings) | 10 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Smokin on the Route 3 times — BULL IN THE RING leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) 2 times — BULL IN THE RING leads there 2–0
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 36.06 points at Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB (2023-10-27)
- 🤏 Closest call: 1.1544 points at Old Town Smokeout (2025-06-27)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | BULL IN THE RING | Kermit's Ex | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Master Series Invitational and the Backyard Series Invitational (Sunday, May 24, 2026) | 61 / 82 (686.7312) | 21 / 82 (700.5260) | Kermit's Ex |
| 2026-05-23 | 8th Annual KCBS World Invitational: Wells Cup, Cocktail Ancillary, Dessert Ancillary (Saturday, May 23, 2026) | 94 / 117 (676.4112) | 7 / 117 (704.5256) | Kermit's Ex |
| 2026-03-13 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest | 17 / 37 (690.2056) | 5 / 37 (700.5256) | Kermit's Ex |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 89 / 401 (690.1712) | 53 / 401 (694.7884) | Kermit's Ex |
| 2025-09-26 | Smokin on the Route | 5 / 20 (696.5028) | 13 / 20 (689.5996) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2025-09-12 | Grillstock | 2 / 23 (701.7032) | 4 / 23 (700.5140) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2025-06-27 | Old Town Smokeout | 4 / 27 (696.4912) | 6 / 27 (695.3368) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2025-05-25 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Sunday, May 25, 2025) | 46 / 70 (688.4684) | 48 / 70 (686.7428) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2025-05-24 | 7th Annual KCBS World Invitational (Saturday, May 24, 2025) | 11 / 106 (702.2284) | 28 / 106 (693.6112) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2025-03-14 | University of Arkansas Animal Science Boots, Brews, and BBQ Contest | 7 / 28 (695.3484) | 9 / 28 (693.0512) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2024-08-16 | Sugar Creek Casino's Sweet & Smoky BBQ Competition | 5 / 25 (705.6684) | 18 / 25 (686.1828) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2024-07-26 | Smokin on the Route | 2 / 27 (706.8456) | 5 / 27 (699.9656) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN | 13 / 118 (698.1940) | 72 / 118 (681.5768) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2023-10-27 | Smoke on the Water - Saracen Casino PB | 39 / 49 (651.8744) | 14 / 49 (687.9312) | Kermit's Ex |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 311 / 487 (662.1828) | 219 / 487 (675.3600) | Kermit's Ex |
| 2023-08-04 | Que' For a Cause | 9 / 36 (346.8228 · Backyard) | 22 / 36 (682.1712 · Master) | BULL IN THE RING |
| 2023-07-28 | Smokin on the Route | 7 / 29 (342.2284 · Backyard) | 5 / 29 (695.3828 · Master) | Kermit's Ex |
| 2023-07-21 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | 9 / 31 (508.4912 · Backyard) | 26 / 31 (666.1140 · Master) | BULL IN THE RING |