UPF Spring Into Bully Max 2026: Official Weight Pull Results and Full Event Video

These are the official results of the UPF weight pull "Spring Into Bully Max," held May 9, 2026 at the Bully Max training facility in the USA. Thirty-two dogs are on the Unified Pulling Federation result sheet, from a 12 lb American Hairless Terrier to a 186 lb Boerboel. The heaviest pull of the day was 22,039 lb, and it was made twice. The full event video, every class result and the rules the event ran under are below.

Family-owned since 2009 · Made in USA · Every batch triple tested · Zero recalls · 50,000+ 5-star reviews · Dog Food Advisor 5/5

Watch the Full Event: UPF Spring Into Bully Max 2026

The whole day on the rails, light classes to the 120+ lb class.

Dogs that pull need calories they can use and muscle they can keep. Cold River Boerboels, the kennel behind the two heaviest pulls on this sheet, names PRO Series 31/25 as its base diet.

THE BASE DIET BEHIND 22,039 LB: PRO SERIES 31/25

31% protein, 25% fat and 600 calories per cup. Meat-based, made in the USA and built for sport, working and hard-to-keep-weight-on dogs.

$79.97 · 16 lb

ADD TO CART

Save 10% with autoship on every bag of PRO Series.

How to Read the Results

A UPF pull is short. The rulebook sets the distance at 16 feet and the clock at 60 seconds:

“All completed pulls will be 16' between start and finish line”
Unified Pulling Federation Weight Pull Rules

Dogs are weighed in and sorted into weight classes inside four divisions: Light (under 40 lb), Middle (40 to 69 lb), Light Heavy (70 to 99 lb) and Heavy (100 lb and over). The cart gets heavier each round. The handler picks the weight the dog comes in on and can pass rounds.

Two awards are given in each division, and they show up in the Award column below:

• MWP, Most Weight Pulled. The heaviest completed pull in the division.
• MWPP, Most Weight Pulled per Pound. The pull divided by the dog's own weight. This is where a 38 lb dog can beat a 186 lb dog.

Placings inside a class follow the per-pound number too. The UPF point system says it in four words: "Classes determined by MWPP." That is why the two dogs that pulled the most weight all day finished third and fourth in their class.

Official UPF Results: Spring Into Bully Max, May 9, 2026

Every row below is copied from the official UPF result sheet for the event. Dog and owner names are printed as they appear on the sheet. "Lb pulled per lb of dog" is the sheet's per-pound column.

Light Division Results (10, 20 and 30 lb Classes)

The light division had the closest finish of the day. JT pulled 18,332 lb at 38 lb, which works out to 482.42 lb per pound. Stitch pulled 12,540 lb at 26 lb, 482.31 per pound. JT took both division awards. Twelve of the 32 dogs entered weighed under 40 lb, and ten of those twelve are American Pit Bull Terriers.

Middle Division Results (40 and 50 lb Classes)

Machine Gun Kelly, also owned by Emmanuel Faxio, won the 40 lb class and both division awards with 15,452 lb in 19.56 seconds. Tigger was right behind on the per-pound number: 358.20 to Machine Gun Kelly's 359.35. Every dog in this division is an American Pit Bull Terrier. If that is your breed, our pit bull feeding guide covers how these dogs are fed.

Light Heavy Division Results (70, 80 and 90 lb Classes)

Alucard, a 97 lb Boerboel from Cold River Boerboels, pulled 17,076 lb for both division awards. Kona, a Presa Canario owned by Kassidy Torrez, won the 80 lb class with 14,073 lb. One dog in the 70 lb class is listed with no pull.

Heavy Division Results (100, 110 and 120+ lb Classes)

This is the division most people came to see. Five dogs finished at 19,834 lb or more.

The Pulls That Stood Out

22,039 lb, Twice: Sun Wukong and Wednesday

Sun Wukong (164 lb) and Wednesday (186 lb) both finished on 22,039 lb. Sun Wukong did it in 23.22 seconds and took Most Weight Pulled for the heavy division. Wednesday's time was 25.03 seconds. Cold River Boerboels lists the two as littermate brothers. Both dogs are owned by the kennel, whose handler Eli Carver is a Bully Max sponsored handler.

On the three UPF result sheets we have on file for events at the Bully Max training facility (April 2025, November 2025 and May 2026), 22,039 lb is the heaviest pull recorded. Sun Wukong's top pull on the November 2025 sheet was 16,917 lb. More on the kennel in our Cold River Boerboels profile.

Conquest: 21,336 lb at 128 lb

Conquest, a 128 lb Boerboel also owned by Cold River Boerboels, won the 120+ lb class. She pulled less than the two big males and still placed ahead of them, because 21,336 lb at 128 lb is 166.69 lb per pound. Her kennel describes this as her first event.

Hamilton and Amarillo: 19,834 lb Presa Canarios

Travis Torrez brought two Presa Canarios and both stopped on the same weight. Hamilton (112 lb) won the 110 lb class in 22.75 seconds and took Most Weight Pulled per Pound for the heavy division at 177.09. Amarillo (125 lb) placed second in the 120+ class. Travis and Kassidy Torrez run PresaMania and are Bully Max sponsored handlers. Their story is in Built to Work: PresaMania's Presa Canarios.

JT: 18,332 lb From a 38 lb Dog

JT's number is the one to study if you own a pit bull. An American Pit Bull Terrier that weighs 38 lb moved 18,332 lb down the rails in 28.94 seconds. Only five dogs on the sheet pulled more, and the lightest of them weighs 112 lb.

Makaveli and Comanche: the American Bullies

Eulaio Casarez entered two American Bullies. Makaveli (104 lb) won the 100 lb class with 16,065 lb. Comanche (97 lb) placed second in the 90 lb class with 9,506 lb. For more on what the breed does in sport, see the best dog sports for American Bullies.

Erica Noseworthy's Four Dogs

Bully Max sponsored handler Erica Noseworthy had four dogs on the sheet: Kill Shot (second in the 50 lb class, 12,325 lb), Apex (fourth in the 40 lb class, 12,847 lb), Lumi (fifth in the 30 lb class, 10,272 lb) and Bang, a 73 lb Presa Canario who won the 70 lb class. Her kennel is covered in on the road with a champion APBT breeder.

How a UPF Weight Pull Is Run

People who have never seen a pull often ask how the dogs are treated. The plainest answer is the rulebook. The points below are quoted from the Unified Pulling Federation's rules page. The current rulebook is marked "Revised June 20, 2026."

• Who can enter. "All breeds and mixed breeds welcome." Dogs competing for points must be at least 36 weeks old.
• Equipment. "All dogs must have their own freight harness." Collars are covered too: "All dogs must use a flat collar. No pinch collars or choke chains allowed."
• Weigh-in. "The chief judge will determine if a dog is too unhealthy to pull at time of weigh-in."
• Hands off. "If you touch your dog during the pull: the first time is a foul the second time is a DQ." Touching the cart is a disqualification.
• No bait. "No baiting during pull. You may give treats and water in handler's area."
• Where the handler stands. "You may not drive your dog from directly behind dog."
• The clock. "All pulls must be completed within 60 seconds."
• The surface. "All pulls will be conducted on a flat or inclined surface. No downhill grades permitted."
• Tangles. Only the chief judge can call one, and the rule is written around the dog: "A tangle will be called only if dog is in danger of injury."
• Drugs. "Absolutely no performance enhancing drugs." The UPF tests at its national championship.

The rulebook also covers the people:

“Animal abuse will not be tolerated. This includes physical or verbal abuse. The chief judge reserves the right to disqualify (DQ) a handler for abuse”
Unified Pulling Federation Weight Pull Rules

Put together, the rules leave one thing that can move the cart: the dog in the harness. The handler cannot touch the dog, cannot offer food on the track and cannot drive the dog from directly behind. A dog that does not pull is recorded that way and the day goes on. This sheet has one such entry.

What the Dogs on This Sheet Eat

A weight pull dog is lean and hard, not heavy. Handlers feed for muscle and for calories the dog can use without a huge bowl. Three things here come straight from the kennels and handlers:

• Cold River Boerboels states on its own nutrition page that its base diet is Bully Max PRO Series 31/25.
• Kassidy Torrez of PresaMania lists Bully Max 30/20 Beef among her favorite products on her Bully Max handler page.
• Eli Carver lists Bully Max 30/20 High Protein Chicken among his favorite products on his handler page.

Protein and fat are guaranteed-analysis minimums; calories per 8 oz cup. Figures from each product's label data on shop.bullymax.com.

Why customers choose it is simple. Bully Max is meat-based, made in the USA, triple tested every batch, and has had zero recalls, ever. It has more than 50,000 five-star reviews. Feed by calories, weigh your dog every two weeks and adjust about 10% at a time. The full plan is in best dog food for working and sport dogs, and the reasoning on fat is in our high fat dog food guide.

FAQ

What is the UPF in dog weight pull?

UPF stands for Unified Pulling Federation. It sanctions weight pull events, publishes the rulebook and posts official result sheets. Its rules welcome all breeds and mixed breeds and charge no membership fee.

Who pulled the most weight at Spring Into Bully Max 2026?

Sun Wukong and Wednesday, two Boerboels owned by Cold River Boerboels, each pulled 22,039 lb. Sun Wukong, the lighter dog at 164 lb, received Most Weight Pulled for the heavy division.

How much weight can a pit bull pull?

At this event, on rails, the 19 American Pit Bull Terriers weighed 22 to 58 lb and finished between 6,226 lb and 18,332 lb. The top pull was JT's 18,332 lb at a body weight of 38 lb. These are trained, conditioned sport dogs pulling a wheeled cart on a rail track, not a dead weight.

How much can a Presa Canario pull?

The heaviest Presa Canario pulls on this sheet are 19,834 lb, by Hamilton (112 lb) and Amarillo (125 lb), both owned by Travis Torrez.

What do MWP and MWPP mean on a weight pull result sheet?

MWP is Most Weight Pulled, the heaviest completed pull in a division. MWPP is Most Weight Pulled per Pound, the pull divided by the dog's body weight. UPF class placings are decided by the per-pound number.

How far does a dog pull, and how long does it have?

Under UPF rules a completed pull is 16 feet and must be finished within 60 seconds.

Can the handler touch or bait the dog?

No. Under UPF rules, touching the dog during a pull is a foul the first time and a disqualification the second. Baiting during the pull is not allowed. Treats and water are allowed in the handler's area.

What do weight pull dogs eat?

It varies by kennel. Cold River Boerboels names Bully Max PRO Series 31/25 (31% protein, 25% fat, 600 calories per cup) as its base diet. Most sport dogs do well on a meat-based food with 30% or more protein, fed to body condition.

Feed the Dog That Works

Thirty-two dogs, eleven classes, one track. If your dog trains, pulls or just burns through ordinary food, start with PRO Series 31/25 at 600 calories per cup, or with 30/20 if your dog needs fewer calories. More from the track: the November 2025 UPF pull, UPF Nationals and the strongest dogs in the world.