Fluffy Butt BBQ MO
Rating
1683
peak 1683 · rated over 26 contests
Best runs
12
straight top-10s
Contests
33
in the data
First seen
2022-03-25
latest 2026-03-20
Best ToY finish
#190
Backyard 2024
Grand champs
3
7 reserve
Category wins
8
23 podiums
Overall top-10s
18
of 33 contests
Avg finish
top 24%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
343.38 ▼
last 5 Backyard vs avg 372.22 (-28.84)
Walk rate
82%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
12
best run (overall)
Best single call
180.0000 🔥
Consistency
±63.96
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 173.89 · weakest Brisket (171.21)
Road miles
3131
mi across 33 mapped stops · furthest 480 mi
Schedule strength
77%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1575)
Purse competed for
$144K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
2 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
685.96 / 720
5 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
372.22 / 360
20 Backyard contests · 3 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Swine-O-licious BBQ has finished one call ahead of Fluffy Butt BBQ 4 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Smoke This Drink That BBQ has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Smokey Bey's Barbecue has come out ahead in 7 of their 9 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Big Reds Backyard BBQ in 12 of their 14 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) is their spot: 1 Grand Championship in 4 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 1.7256 points of the Grand Championship at Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) (2023-10-28).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 40-team field at Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 7% across 7 contests, versus top 24% the rest of the year.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 5 of 25 at their very first tracked contest, American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest (2022-03-25).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swine-O-licious BBQ | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Reds Backyard BBQ | 14 | 12 | 2 | 86% | ⚔ compare |
| Breaking Slabs BBQ | 14 | 9 | 5 | 64% | ⚔ compare |
| Smoke This Drink That BBQ | 14 | 6 | 8 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 13 | 11 | 2 | 85% | ⚔ compare |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| HESSHOGS | 12 | 10 | 2 | 83% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 12 | 9 | 3 | 75% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| Can Country Outlaw BBQ | 11 | 9 | 2 | 82% | ⚔ compare |
| Bad Influence BBQ - MO | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| TEAM CRAWFORD | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% | ⚔ compare |
| Damn Fine Beef & Swine | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% | ⚔ compare |
| Bushwood BBQ | 9 | 6 | 3 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 27 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 180.0000 🔥 | 166.2284 | 173.89 | top 23% |
| Pork Ribs | 34 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 178.8572 | 159.9312 | 171.69 | top 34% |
| Pork | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.7028 | 164.5716 | 171.41 | top 42% |
| Brisket | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5828 | 163.9428 | 171.21 | top 32% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 17 | 2 | top 24% |
| KS | 3 | 1 | top 17% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 42% |
| IA | 2 | 0 | top 30% |
| OK | 2 | 0 | top 6% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 1 | top 23% |
| Medium (20–39) | 12 | 1 | top 23% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 1 | top 25% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) | 4 | 1 | 1 | top 5% | 2024-10-26 |
| 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 4 | 1 | 1 | top 31% | 2024-07-12 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 32% | 2024-03-22 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 30% | 2024-03-29 |
| Car-B-Que (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 17% | 2023-09-08 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (15 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (23 of 33 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (34 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) (2022-04-29)
- Wins it all in 9% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 685.96 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 372.22 / 360
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2022-03-25 — First tracked contest · American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
- 📣 2022-03-25 — First call · American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest
- 🏆 2022-04-29 — First Grand Championship · Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard)
- 🔥 2023-08-12 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL
- 🎖️ 2023-10-28 — 25th tracked contest · Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD)
- ⭐ 2024-10-26 — Career-best overall score (694.7540) · Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD)
- 📈 2026-03-20 — Peak power rating (1683) · 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.6 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) | 2022-07-16 |
| +16.5 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) | 2022-04-29 |
| +15.9 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) | 2022-07-15 |
| +15.5 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship | 2022-10-28 |
| +12.6 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL | 2023-08-12 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 2023-07-07 |
| -9.1 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest | 2024-03-22 |
| -7.6 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) | 2023-06-09 |
| -3 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2024-03-29 |
| -1 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off | 2024-07-12 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 25% | 95.7% | 95.7% |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50% | top 41% | 96.5% | 94.8% |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 91% | top 24% | 144.6% | 102.3% |
| 2022 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 87% | top 13% | 146.5% | 106.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 17 / 68 (689.1084) | 6 (177.7028) | 35 (167.9772) | 49 (166.8456) | 5 (176.5828) |
| 2024-10-26 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 4 / 56 (694.7540) | 15 (175.4056) | 9 (175.4056) | 17 (173.1200) | 18 (170.8228) |
| 2024-07-12 | 2024 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 13 / 28 (681.5884) | 12 (171.4056) | 13 (170.8228) | 11 (170.8228) | 6 (168.5372) |
| 2024-05-25 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL Lebanon, TN | 20 / 47 (343.9544) | 12 (175.4172) | 31 (168.5372) | — | — |
| 2024-05-24 | 6th Annual KCBS World Invitational - OPEN Lebanon, TN | 50 / 118 (686.2288) | 9 (177.7144) | 87 (167.3828) | 102 (164.5716) | 17 (176.5600) |
| 2024-03-29 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 20 / 42 (335.3484) | 23 (168.5256) | 23 (166.8228) | — | — |
| 2024-03-22 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 19 / 31 (336.4912) | 18 (167.3712) | 14 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Oak Grove, MO | — | 8 (174.2628) | — | — | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 2) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 2 / 40 (350.8344) | 9 (173.1316) | 4 (177.7028) | — | — |
| 2023-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Oak Grove, MO | — | — | 1 (176.5716) | — | — |
| 2023-10-27 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (Day 1) (MASTERS and BACKYARD) 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 3 / 47 (350.2744) | 1 (178.2972) | 6 (171.9772) | — | — |
| 2023-09-08 | Car-B-Que (BACKYARD ONLY) Belton, MO | 2 / 11 (348.5256) | 2 (175.4056) | 3 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2023-08-12 | 5th Annual KCBS World Invitational - BACKYARD SERIES INVITATIONAL Mayetta, KS | 3 / 29 (354.2744) | 2 (180.0000) | 12 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2023-07-22 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 5 / 28 (520.5372) | 6 (174.8572) | 7 (171.9772) | 4 (173.7028) | — |
| 2023-07-07 | Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Cameron, MO | 20 / 30 (678.1252) | 14 (173.1084) | 27 (159.9312) | 6 (174.2628) | 13 (170.8228) |
| 2023-06-09 | Made for KC BBQ Championship (COMPETITORS SERIES) Kansas City, MO | 28 / 44 (671.8512) | 28 (167.9656) | 26 (169.6800) | 22 (170.2628) | 32 (163.9428) |
| 2023-03-31 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 6 / 47 (340.5484) | 2 (177.1428) | 17 (163.4056) | — | — |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 5 / 37 (342.8000) | 10 (169.6684) | 7 (173.1316) | — | — |
| 2022-10-29 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship Day 2 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 4 / 32 (342.7884) | 7 (166.2284) | 2 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2022-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship 🏅 Oak Grove, MO | 1 / 40 (346.8456) | 2 (174.2856) | 5 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2022-10-28 | Boo-B-Que BBQ Championship (One Meat Ribs) Oak Grove, MO | — | — | 14 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2022-10-08 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 2 Tahlequah, OK | 2 / 32 (527.3712) | 10 (171.9656) | 2 (177.7028) | 5 (177.7028) | — |
| 2022-10-07 | Que' For a Cause (BACKYARD) Day 1 Tahlequah, OK | 2 / 32 (523.4056) | 6 (173.1428) | 1 (178.8572) | 16 (171.4056) | — |
| 2022-09-09 | Car-B-Que (BACKYARD ONLY) Belton, MO | 2 / 13 (355.4172) | 2 (178.8572) | 3 (176.5600) | — | — |
| 2022-08-05 | Smokin on The Harbor (BACKYARD) (JUDGING FULL) Warsaw, MO | 2 / 5 (333.6340) | 2 (167.3712) | 3 (166.2628) | — | — |
| 2022-07-16 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 2) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 1 / 25 (344.5484) | 1 (174.8456) | 2 (169.7028) | — | — |
| 2022-07-16 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off - One Meat Ribs Cameron, MO | — | — | 16 (169.6800) | — | — |
| 2022-07-15 | 2022 Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off (Day 1) 🏅 Cameron, MO | 2 / 27 (346.8456) | 1 (174.2628) | 2 (172.5828) | — | — |
| 2022-06-17 | Clay County Juneteenth BBQ Contest (One Meat Ribs) Liberty, MO | — | — | 4 (169.7028) | — | — |
| 2022-05-01 | KCBS Media Pro-Am Presented by Prairie Fresh KANSAS CITY, MO | — | — | 3 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2022-04-29 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin (Backyard) Derby, KS | 1 / 6 (356.5600) | 1 (177.7028) | 1 (178.8572) | — | — |
| 2022-04-29 | Rod Trowbridge Memorial Cook Flyin - One Meat Ribs Derby, KS | — | — | 4 (173.1200) | — | — |
| 2022-03-25 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 5 / 25 (343.3828) | 1 (178.8572) | 12 (164.5256) | — | — |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #804 (100 pts) | #673 (175 pts) | #1013 (60 pts) | #929 (60 pts) | #615 (185 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #190 (256 pts) | #185 (286 pts) | #209 (241 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #489 (383 pts) | #535 (373 pts) | #645 (318 pts) | #633 (283 pts) | #540 (363 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #19 (1172 pts) | #47 (1007 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1170 (80 pts) | #675 (258 pts) | #635 (332 pts) | #838 (170 pts) | #1072 (115 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #4 (1287 pts) | #7 (1262 pts) | — | — |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | — | — | #1174 (115 pts) | — | — |