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Kakuryu
Photo: Arcimboldo / Eckhard Pecher · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Wrestler profile

Kakuryu.

Heya
Michinoku
From
Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar - Mongolia, Sükhbaatar
Born
1985-08-10
Height
186 cm
Weight
155 kg

Weight progression

70115160Nov 2001 · 82 kgMar 2002 · 83.5 kgMar 2003 · 95.5 kgMar 2004 · 106 kgMar 2005 · 119.5 kgMar 2006 · 126 kgMar 2007 · 132.4 kgMar 2008 · 134.8 kgMar 2009 · 136.6 kgMar 2010 · 139.5 kgNov 2010 · 143 kgNov 2011 · 143.5 kgNov 2012 · 146 kgNov 2013 · 150 kgMar 2021 · 155 kgNov 2001Mar 2021

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 1101 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Mar 2021. Excludes the current tournament. Fusen counts in the official record and is excluded from techniques and rivals; playoffs do not count in the record.

Career record
688-428-236
Win %
61.6%
Tournaments
92
7
9
Highest rank
Yokozuna · Sep 2014
Debut
Sep 2005
Makuuchi debut
Nov 2006

Elo rating

2126

Peak 2252 · May 2014

130015002300Sep 2005 · 1514Nov 2005 · 1399Jan 2006 · 1413Mar 2006 · 1486May 2006 · 1501Jul 2006 · 1533Sep 2006 · 1547Nov 2006 · 1562Jan 2007 · 1538Mar 2007 · 1606May 2007 · 1604Jul 2007 · 1662Sep 2007 · 1728Nov 2007 · 1682Jan 2008 · 1766Mar 2008 · 1763May 2008 · 1756Jul 2008 · 1732Sep 2008 · 1728Nov 2008 · 1710Jan 2009 · 1710Mar 2009 · 1857May 2009 · 1919Jul 2009 · 1841Sep 2009 · 1947Nov 2009 · 1929Jan 2010 · 1905Mar 2010 · 1851May 2010 · 1824Jul 2010 · 1896Sep 2010 · 1928Nov 2010 · 1893Jan 2011 · 1916May 2011 · 2038Jul 2011 · 2042Sep 2011 · 2033Nov 2011 · 2040Jan 2012 · 2037Mar 2012 · 2113May 2012 · 2031Jul 2012 · 2020Sep 2012 · 2053Nov 2012 · 2035Jan 2013 · 2007Mar 2013 · 1990May 2013 · 2024Jul 2013 · 2055Sep 2013 · 2033Nov 2013 · 2023Jan 2014 · 2156Mar 2014 · 2242May 2014 · 2153Jul 2014 · 2144Sep 2014 · 2125Nov 2014 · 2153Jan 2015 · 2133Jul 2015 · 2166Sep 2015 · 2176Nov 2015 · 2141Jan 2016 · 2131Mar 2016 · 2136May 2016 · 2162Jul 2016 · 2148Sep 2016 · 2136Nov 2016 · 2238Jan 2017 · 2130Mar 2017 · 2118May 2017 · 2059Jul 2017 · 2056Jan 2018 · 2067Mar 2018 · 2133May 2018 · 2212Jul 2018 · 2170Sep 2018 · 2129Jan 2019 · 2076Mar 2019 · 2086May 2019 · 2088Jul 2019 · 2186Sep 2019 · 2138Jan 2020 · 2084Mar 2020 · 2150Jul 2020 · 2126May 2014 · 22522252Sep 2005Jul 2020

Measures strength bout by bout: beating a strong opponent adds a lot, losing to a weak one costs a lot. Everyone starts at 1500. Computed by Sumototal from 77894 bouts since May 2003; excludes fusen, playoffs and the current tournament.

Streaks

Longest winning streak
16 boutsJan 2014 – Mar 2014
Longest losing streak
6 boutsNov 2007
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
24 tournamentsJan 2011 – Jan 2015
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
5 tournamentsJul 2020 – Mar 2021

Recent form

  1. Mar 2020 · Day 8: win over Mitakeumi oshidashi
  2. Mar 2020 · Day 9: win over Abi oshidashi
  3. Mar 2020 · Day 10: win over Ryuden yorikiri
  4. Mar 2020 · Day 11: win over Shodai oshidashi
  5. Mar 2020 · Day 12: win over Endo uwatenage
  6. Mar 2020 · Day 13: win over Takakeisho yorikiri
  7. Mar 2020 · Day 14: win over Asanoyama shitatenage
  8. Mar 2020 · Day 15: loss to Hakuho yorikiri
  9. Jul 2020 · Day 1: loss to Endo koshikudake
  10. Jul 2020 · Day 2: loss by fusen to Daieisho

Last 10 bouts, oldest to newest. Hover or focus each mark to see opponent and technique.

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Nov 2005 to Mar 2021; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoNov 2005Mar 2021
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  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 71.7% wins against lower-ranked opponents (735 bouts)+9.5% vs his average

Weaknesses

  • 41.3% wins against higher-ranked opponents (312 bouts)-20.9% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 62.2%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki40.6%261 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi63.3%218 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–874.8%457 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower62.6%91 bouts
  • Jūryō57.1%70 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)32.4%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)23.6%
  • Throws and twists23.5%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs18.1%
  • Trips1.9%
  • Other0.4%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kotoshogiku51 bouts30-2158.8%Compare
Kisenosato50 bouts18-3236%Compare
Hakuho50 bouts8-4216%Compare
Tochiozan45 bouts24-2153.3%Compare
Harumafuji44 bouts17-2738.6%Compare
Goeido41 bouts27-1465.9%Compare
Aminishiki32 bouts17-1553.1%Compare
Kotooshu30 bouts18-1260%Compare
Tochinoshin27 bouts23-485.2%Compare
Baruto26 bouts12-1446.2%Compare

Nemesis

Asashoryu

0-7 · 0%

Favourable matchup

Takekaze

20-0 · 100%

By year

050709111315171921
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
202120-0-30—
2020513-9-5359.1%
2019641-19-3068.3%
2018651-15-2477.3%
2017618-17-5551.4%
2016657-22-1172.2%
2015643-18-2970.5%
2014671-1978.9%
2013654-3660%
2012660-3066.7%
2011549-2665.3%
2010646-4451.1%
2009651-3956.7%
2008642-44-448.8%
2007641-4945.6%
2006645-3159.2%
200526-1037.5%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi85645-394-236
Juryo743-34

Titles

  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jul 2019
  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2018
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Mar 2018
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Nov 2016
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Sep 2015
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Mar 2014
  • Sandanme yūshō · Jul 2004
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Mar 2012
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Mar 2012
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Jan 2012
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · May 2011
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Jul 2010
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Sep 2009
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · May 2009
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Mar 2009
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Jan 2008

Tournament history

Blocks of 5 days. Gold ring: day kachi-koshi was secured; red: day of make-koshi.

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Mar 2021Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jan 2021Yokozuna0-0-15
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Nov 2020Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2020Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jul 2020Yokozuna0-2-13
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Mar 2020Yokozuna12-3
Jan 2020Yokozuna1-4-10
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Nov 2019Yokozuna0-1-14
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Sep 2019Yokozuna4-4-7
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Jul 2019Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
May 2019Yokozuna11-4
Mar 2019Yokozuna10-5
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Jan 2019Yokozuna 22-4-9
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Nov 2018Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2018Yokozuna10-5
Jul 2018Yokozuna3-3-9
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May 2018Yokozuna14-1
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Mar 2018Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Jan 2018Yokozuna 211-4
Nov 2017Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Sep 2017Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Jul 2017Yokozuna 22-2-11
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May 2017Yokozuna1-4-10
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Mar 2017Yokozuna10-5
Jan 2017Yokozuna5-6-4
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Nov 2016Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Sep 2016Yokozuna 210-5
Jul 2016Yokozuna2-2-11
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May 2016Yokozuna11-4
Mar 2016Yokozuna 210-5
Jan 2016Yokozuna 210-5
Nov 2015Yokozuna9-6
Sep 2015Yokozuna12-3
Makuuchi yūshō
Jul 2015Yokozuna 212-3
May 2015Yokozuna 20-0-15
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Mar 2015Yokozuna 20-1-14
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Jan 2015Yokozuna10-5
Nov 2014Yokozuna12-3
Sep 2014Yokozuna11-4
Jul 2014Yokozuna 211-4
May 2014Yokozuna 29-6
Mar 2014Ozeki14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Jan 2014Ozeki14-1
Nov 2013Ozeki 29-6
Sep 2013Ozeki9-6
Jul 2013Ozeki 210-5
May 2013Ozeki10-5
Mar 2013Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2013Ozeki8-7
Nov 2012Ozeki9-6
Sep 2012Ozeki 311-4
Jul 2012Ozeki 39-6
May 2012Ozeki 38-7
Mar 2012Sekiwake13-2
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Jan 2012Sekiwake10-5
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Nov 2011Sekiwake10-5
Sep 2011Sekiwake 29-6
Jul 2011Sekiwake 210-5
May 2011Komusubi12-3
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Jan 2011Komusubi8-7
Nov 2010Sekiwake7-8
Sep 2010Komusubi9-6
Jul 2010Maegashira 611-4
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
May 2010Maegashira 36-9
Mar 2010Maegashira 16-9
Jan 2010Komusubi7-8
Nov 2009Sekiwake7-8
Sep 2009Maegashira 311-4
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Jul 2009Sekiwake5-10
May 2009Komusubi9-6
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Mar 2009Maegashira 110-5
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Jan 2009Maegashira 89-6
Nov 2008Maegashira 65-6-4
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Sep 2008Maegashira 57-8
Jul 2008Maegashira 78-7
May 2008Maegashira 35-10
Mar 2008Maegashira 16-9
Jan 2008Maegashira 811-4
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Nov 2007Maegashira 34-11
Sep 2007Maegashira 27-8
Jul 2007Maegashira 89-6
May 2007Maegashira 56-9
Mar 2007Maegashira 119-6
Jan 2007Maegashira 86-9
Nov 2006Maegashira 88-7
Sep 2006Juryo 19-6
Jul 2006Juryo 49-6
May 2006Juryo 89-6
Mar 2006Juryo 119-6
Jan 2006—1-0
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Nov 2005Juryo 145-10
Sep 2005—1-0
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