Head-to-head
Meat Candy Q vs SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ
42 head-to-head wins
Met
59 times in the data
17 head-to-head wins
Career comparison
| Meat Candy Q | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 122 | Contests | 87 |
| 12 | Grand champs | 9 |
| 44 | Category wins | 31 |
| 25 | Perfect 180s | 11 |
| 99.1% | Best overall (% of perfect) | 98.3% |
| 96% | Avg overall (% of perfect) | 95.4% |
| top 23% | Avg finish | top 30% |
| ±1.63% | Consistency (% of perfect) | ±1.99% |
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)
| Meat Candy Q | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Chicken (59 meetings) | 27 |
| 44 | Pork Ribs (59 meetings) | 15 |
| 37 | Pork (59 meetings) | 22 |
| 35 | Brisket (59 meetings) | 24 |
Common ground
- 🏕️ They've both cooked BBQ, Boots & Brew 5 times — Meat Candy Q leads there 4–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) 3 times — SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ leads there 2–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked Best Dam BBQ 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked BBQ Jackpot 2 times — dead level 1–1
- 🏕️ They've both cooked American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 2 times — Meat Candy Q leads there 2–0
- 💥 Biggest beatdown: 45.27 points at 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival (2022-11-04)
- 🤏 Closest call: 0.0112 points at American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST (2022-09-29)
Every meeting
| Date | Event | Meat Candy Q | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ | 12 / 33 (689.6456) | 8 / 33 (694.2172) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2026-04-17 | The Downtown Grand Master BBQ Showdown | 1 / 29 (704.0112) | 2 / 29 (702.8344) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2026-03-27 | Q's & Brews Bighorn BBQ Competition | 5 / 33 (699.9772) | 6 / 33 (698.2744) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2026-02-27 | BBQ & Brew Festival | 2 / 25 (699.3716) | 6 / 25 (689.6576) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 19 / 53 (683.3832) | 5 / 53 (697.6340) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-11-21 | BBQ Jackpot | 17 / 90 (693.6228) | 7 / 90 (697.6572) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 38 / 401 (696.5028) | 90 / 401 (689.6912) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 5 / 158 (703.3828) | 24 / 158 (695.9776) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2025-09-12 | 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | 12 / 35 (696.4912) | 6 / 35 (700.5144) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-08-29 | Meat & Tater BBQ Fest | 3 / 39 (701.7144) | 1 / 39 (707.9772) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-08-09 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 11 / 21 (678.2172) | 1 / 21 (698.8344) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-08-08 | 3rd Annual Roaring Camp BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 18 / 25 (669.6228) | 11 / 25 (679.8856) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-05-23 | Best Dam BBQ | 2 / 29 (701.0856) | 3 / 29 (699.9544) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2025-05-16 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition | 2 / 19 (702.8116) | 8 / 19 (681.0400) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2025-04-11 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 7 / 26 (685.6000) | 6 / 26 (687.9432) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-03-28 | Q's & Brews | 1 / 26 (701.1316) | 8 / 26 (686.1944) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2025-02-21 | Best in the Southwest | 10 / 29 (680.5256) | 2 / 29 (694.8000) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2025-01-17 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 4 / 48 (690.1944) | 18 / 48 (676.4340) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot | 35 / 74 (678.7772) | 45 / 74 (675.8856) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 66 / 444 (691.8968) | 124 / 444 (685.6228) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 148 / 169 (670.1256) | 123 / 169 (677.5772) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2024-06-28 | 20th Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest | 4 / 35 (701.7376) | 23 / 35 (675.2568) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-06-14 | Ignite your Passion | 10 / 22 (681.0172) | 6 / 22 (695.9432) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2024-05-31 | Horsetown Brew n' Que Festival | 2 / 39 (683.9544) | 14 / 39 (675.9084) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-05-24 | Best Dam Barbeque | 9 / 33 (687.3600) | 11 / 33 (684.4684) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-04-12 | BBQ Boots & Brew | 2 / 39 (703.3944) | 4 / 39 (702.8112) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-03-01 | The Golden State Battle VI | 2 / 33 (693.6228) | 20 / 33 (672.4572) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 3 / 58 (697.6800) | 8 / 58 (688.5144) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio | 2 / 40 (706.2744) | 6 / 40 (699.3712) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-11-03 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic | 5 / 26 (689.0628) | 14 / 26 (667.8856) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-10-06 | Swanner House Autumn Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | 8 / 17 (690.7540) | 5 / 17 (691.9316) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 15 / 211 (697.0856) | 101 / 211 (684.4688) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 66 / 487 (690.1940) | 231 / 487 (674.2288) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-06-02 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival | 2 / 43 (704.5256) | 17 / 43 (682.8344) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-05-26 | Best Dam Barbeque | 5 / 27 (698.2400) | 12 / 27 (682.7544) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 1 / 33 (713.7144) | 8 / 33 (695.3716) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-03-10 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest | 7 / 32 (689.6228) | 5 / 32 (693.6344) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2023-03-03 | The Golden State Battle V | 8 / 28 (684.5140) | 10 / 28 (680.5032) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2023-01-13 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 9 / 45 (679.8856) | 7 / 45 (681.6344) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 6 / 35 (689.0516) | 32 / 35 (643.7828) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 112 / 505 (682.8228) | 114 / 505 (682.8116) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 39 / 249 (694.2056) | 165 / 249 (675.9316) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-09-09 | Western Legends BBQ Contest | 2 / 31 (692.5256) | 3 / 31 (690.8688) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-08-12 | Reata Round Up BBQ Contest | 2 / 25 (697.0856) | 8 / 25 (681.0172) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-07-08 | Clayton BBQ Cook-off | 5 / 27 (675.9312) | 16 / 27 (650.1604) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-07-01 | 2nd Annual VFW Post 3396 Armed Forces BBQ Challenge (MASTERS) | 1 / 17 (695.9884) | 10 / 17 (666.2396) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival | 2 / 37 (701.0856) | 10 / 37 (687.9432) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 2) | 9 / 25 (688.4800) | 2 / 25 (698.7768) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2022-05-27 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships (Day 1) | 9 / 25 (682.7772) | 1 / 25 (701.6572) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2022-04-08 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 1 / 29 (702.2512) | 9 / 29 (682.7312) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-04-02 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship - Day 2 | 15 / 27 (691.3828) | 18 / 27 (684.4800) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-04-01 | 9th Annual Santa Anita Winners' Circle BBQ Championship | 2 / 37 (695.9428) | 29 / 37 (660.4684) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-02-18 | BBQ & Brew 'Best in the Southwest' Festival | 10 / 34 (688.5256) | 23 / 34 (669.5660) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-01-22 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 2 | 1 / 25 (705.0972) | 12 / 25 (682.7656) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2022-01-21 | The Golden State Battle IV - Day 1 | 5 / 30 (693.0860) | 1 / 30 (701.1088) | SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ |
| 2022-01-14 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 11 / 59 (679.9540) | 19 / 59 (674.1828) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2021-05-28 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championships | 5 / 27 (691.9312) | 14 / 27 (651.3028) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2021-05-21 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 4 / 25 (687.3140) | 11 / 25 (677.5884) | Meat Candy Q |
| 2020-01-17 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 18 / 59 (671.8628) | 32 / 59 (657.5656) | Meat Candy Q |