In this week’s edition of Fantasy Brawls we have two of the most feared fish in the ocean, duking it out for the title of Top Shark. The testosterone fueled Bull Shark will go fin to fin against the legendary Great White Shark. And, unlike other battle sims out there, we’ll be running two scenarios. One using the original size of each creature and two using scaled sizes. Specifically we’ll be examining battles between a Great White Shark, shrunk down to a Bull Shark’s size and a bout between a Bull Shark, bulked up to the size of a Great White. By examining the outcomes of each battle, we’ll be able to definitely crown a winner. Let’s get started by first comparing the size of these animals.
Bull Sharks are massive and are able to easily make a meal out of the biggest humans. They can weigh up to 500 pounds with the biggest measuring up to 11 feet in length. But typically, you’ll find adults at around 7 to 8 feet in length and tipping the scales at 200 to 300 pounds.
Big fish indeed but nothing is topping the mythical great white when it comes to murderous fish. Great Whites are hitting lengths of 15 feet easily and weigh up to 2,400 pounds. The largest specimen can weigh 5,000 pounds and reach lengths of 20+ feet. In this category the White Shark blows the Bull out of the water, pun intended.
Contrary to popular belief, Great White Sharks aren’t really all too interested in humans. In fact, they tend to bite humans when they mistake us for other animals or to investigate. OpenAI hasn’t released ChatGPT for sharks yet so the only way they can get answers is by chomping. This isn’t to say swimming with them is safe, their exploratory bites can result in you bleeding out, so it's best to give them space.
Bull Sharks, however, are much more aggressive, like Hippos by nature. In many cases, their bites are beyond exploratory, they’re predatory. Of the known man eaters (including White Sharks and Tiger Sharks), Bulls will return for a second, third, and fourth bite. The animals are much more bold than their opponents and are more likely to remain in an area after they bite.
Without question, the aggression edge goes to the Bull Shark. It's territorial, bold, and constantly roid-raging. Next, we’ll find out if all that machismo translates to a power advantage in the strength comparison.
The Bull Shark has a bite force of about 1,300 PSI. This makes its bite force superior, pound for pound when compared to the near 4,000 PSI bite force of the Great White. But, when measuring sheer output of power, the Great White takes this one by a mile. In addition to a superior bite, the White Shark also has more explosive power.
This power is on full display when it’s launching full breaching attacks that propel its massive body out of the water when hunting seals. Bull Sharks are strong but cannot perform such a feat. The clear winner when it comes to power is the White Shark, but what about speed?
Surprisingly, though the Great White outweighs its opponent by thousands of pounds, it still has the edge in speed. All of that fishy muscle allows the shark to move an impressive 25 miles per hour in short bursts. The Bull Shark can only muster a max speed of 12 miles per hour. The White Shark is nearly twice as fast. With all the stats analyzed, it's time to move into the Fantasy Brawls Battle Arena to crown a winner.
If we don’t scale the White Shark down, it isn’t much of a fight. A fight between the two will further establish why there are weight classes in combat sports. No amount of skill can overcome massive weight and size differences. Floyd Mayweather is a heck of a fighter but a fight against late 80s, early 90s Mike Tyson will be an execution.
This rings true in this battle as well. The Bull Shark is giving up thousands of pounds here and will pay for it dearly. No matter how cunning or aggressive the Bull is, she won’t be able to land enough damage to impact the White Shark. Due to the sheer size difference between the two, the Great White Shark wins with ease. But, how do Jaws do when we scale the Bull Shark up?
If a Bull Shark were the same size as a Great White, its power and speed would increase accordingly. This brings the Bull’s speed up quite a bit, though not to the level of the Great White due to its less streamlined build. The important buff will be its bite force and power.
After scaling the Bull up it’ll gain a 4,500 to 5,200 PSI bite force. It won’t gain the ability to breach but it will pack enough power to take the edge in this fight. In a scaled up battle, the Bull Shark wins due to its overwhelming aggression, tankier build and overall nastiness in a fight.
Shrinking the White Shark down to 10 feet effectively removes its advantages in battle. The Bull Shark keeps its power but its opponent loses half of what makes it special: its bulk and power. In a fight with a 10 footer the Bull Shark strikes first and keeps striking until there is nothing left of its legendary foe. In a battle between these two at 10 feet, the winner is the Bull.
Without scaling up or down, the Great White Shark wins its battle against the Bull Shark with ease. Its jaws are too powerful and it is entirely too big for the more aggressive Bull to contend with. If you enjoyed this ocean dwelling brawl, check out the bout between the Great White and Orca.
And, if you think you have what it takes to get the Bull Shark to victory, play out this battle scenario in Fantasy Brawls - The Online Game. Both animals are Deep Sea Brawls with high attack and speed. Much like this battle analysis the Great White is stronger and fast but if you play your cards right, you may pull off an upset. Let me know how you make out!
Who is more deadly, a Great White Shark or Bull Shark?
A Great White has a great capacity for damage due to its size. A Bull Shark is smaller but more aggressive. They can also live in freshwater and prefer the shallows so they are more likely to encounter people than White Sharks. However, because of their gargantuan size, White Shark bites are much more likely to be fatal.
Can a Great White Shark live in freshwater?
Not for long, they won’t instantly die if they enter it but they cannot last long term.
Do Great White Sharks and Bull Sharks ever fight in the wild?
No, these two inhabit very different areas. Great Whites prefer the open ocean while Bull Sharks hang around in the shallows.
Can a Great White Shark and Bull Shark breed?
No, but it would be the scariest fish the world has ever seen. Great Whites belong to the Mackerel Shark order while Bulls are from the ground sharks order. Thus, they are unable to breed.
Who would you rather swim next to, a Great White Shark or Bull Shark?
I think I would rather swim next to a Great White. It's less aggressive and it's less likely to perceive me as a threat. People who’ve dived next to White Sharks feel more at ease due to it being more predictable than the moody Bull.
Posted by: Matt Irving on 12/22/2025