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Terunofuji
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Wrestler profile

Terunofuji.

From
Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
Born
1991-11-29
Height
191 cm
Weight
173 kg

Ring names over the career

  1. Terunofuji Yoshiakisince Sep 2013 · current
  2. Wakamisho YoshiakiJan 2011 – Jul 2013

A wrestler's ring name may change on promotion or by decision of the stable. Early ones are often the real surname.

Weight progression

150165180Jan 2011 · 161 kgNov 2011 · 161.7 kgNov 2012 · 158.5 kgNov 2013 · 158.5 kgMar 2021 · 173 kgJan 2011Mar 2021

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 666 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jan 2025. 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
435-245-248
Win %
64%
Tournaments
66
13
9
Highest rank
Yokozuna · Sep 2021
Debut
Jul 2011
Makuuchi debut
Mar 2014

Elo rating

2134

Peak 2325 · Jan 2022

140015002400Jul 2011 · 1517Sep 2011 · 1535Mar 2013 · 1551Jul 2013 · 1560Sep 2013 · 1651Nov 2013 · 1615Jan 2014 · 1689Mar 2014 · 1723May 2014 · 1771Jul 2014 · 1820Sep 2014 · 1807Nov 2014 · 1891Jan 2015 · 1918Mar 2015 · 2055May 2015 · 2107Jul 2015 · 2114Sep 2015 · 2138Nov 2015 · 2110Jan 2016 · 2080Mar 2016 · 2037May 2016 · 1869Jul 2016 · 1920Sep 2016 · 1845Nov 2016 · 1920Jan 2017 · 1840Mar 2017 · 2020May 2017 · 2099Jul 2017 · 2021Sep 2017 · 1956Nov 2017 · 1890Jan 2018 · 1737Mar 2018 · 1622May 2018 · 1486Jul 2019 · 1532Nov 2019 · 1566Jan 2020 · 1703Mar 2020 · 1723Jul 2020 · 1906Sep 2020 · 1981Nov 2020 · 2086Jan 2021 · 2114Mar 2021 · 2154May 2021 · 2158Jul 2021 · 2227Sep 2021 · 2239Nov 2021 · 2308Jan 2022 · 2237Mar 2022 · 2200May 2022 · 2218Jul 2022 · 2195Sep 2022 · 2134May 2023 · 2228Jul 2023 · 2184Jan 2024 · 2226Mar 2024 · 2135May 2024 · 2114Jul 2024 · 2154Jan 2025 · 2134Jan 2022 · 23252325Jul 2011Jan 2025

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
23 boutsSep 2021 – Jan 2022
Longest losing streak
17 boutsSep 2017 – Mar 2018
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
12 tournamentsJan 2020 – Jan 2022
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
9 tournamentsJul 2017 – Nov 2019

Recent form

  1. Jul 2024 · Day 11: loss to Onosato tsukiotoshi
  2. Jul 2024 · Day 12: win over Abi yorikiri
  3. Jul 2024 · Day 13: win over Takakeisho hatakikomi
  4. Jul 2024 · Day 14: loss to Takanosho yorikiri
  5. Jul 2024 · Day 15: loss to Kotozakura uwatedashinage
  6. Jan 2025 · Day 1: loss to Wakatakakage katasukashi
  7. Jan 2025 · Day 2: win over Takanosho yorikiri
  8. Jan 2025 · Day 3: win over Kirishima yorikiri
  9. Jan 2025 · Day 4: loss to Tobizaru okuridashi
  10. Jan 2025 · Day 5: loss by fusen to Gonoyama

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jul 2011 to Jan 2025; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchiJul 2011Jan 2025
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (56.9% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 52.2% wins against higher-ranked opponents (157 bouts)-12.9% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (53% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 65.2%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki46.7%90 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi67.2%125 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–869.2%295 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower66%53 bouts
  • Jūryō65.3%95 bouts
  • Lower divisions87.5%8 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)56.9%
  • Throws and twists22.8%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)15.2%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs3.7%
  • Trips1.4%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Takayasu25 bouts12-1348%Compare
Tamawashi20 bouts11-955%Compare
Okinoumi18 bouts15-383.3%Compare
Mitakeumi18 bouts14-477.8%Compare
Ichinojo17 bouts14-382.4%Compare
Myogiryu17 bouts13-476.5%Compare
Shodai17 bouts11-664.7%Compare
Kotoshogiku17 bouts9-852.9%Compare
Endo15 bouts10-566.7%Compare
Takanosho15 bouts8-753.3%Compare

Nemesis

Kyokushuho

1-5 · 16.7%

Favourable matchup

Kirishima

13-0 · 100%

By year

11141618202224
  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
202512-3-1040%
2024627-12-5169.2%
2023615-4-7178.9%
2022642-19-2968.9%
2021677-1385.6%
2020557-16-278.1%
201934-0-17100%
201836-26-1318.8%
2017631-31-2850%
2016633-48-940.7%
2015665-2572.2%
2014652-3857.8%
2013422-10-668.8%
201122-0-12100%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi52366-207-207
Juryo862-38-6
Makushita35-0-16
Jonidan21-0-13
Jonokuchi11-0-6

Titles

  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jul 2024
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jan 2024
  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2023
  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2022
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Nov 2021
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Sep 2021
  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2021
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Mar 2021
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jul 2020
  • Juryo yūshō · Jan 2020
  • Makushita yūshō · Nov 2019
  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2015
  • Juryo yūshō · Sep 2013
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Mar 2021
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Jan 2021
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Nov 2020
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Jul 2020
  • Technique Prize (Ginō-shō) · Jul 2020
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · May 2015
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Mar 2015
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Mar 2015
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Jan 2015

Tournament history

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

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Jan 2025Yokozuna2-3-10
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Nov 2024Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2024Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jul 2024Yokozuna12-3
Makuuchi yūshō · Playoff 1-0
May 2024Yokozuna0-2-13
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Mar 2024Yokozuna2-5-8
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Jan 2024Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō · Playoff 1-0
Nov 2023Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2023Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jul 2023Yokozuna1-3-11
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May 2023Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Mar 2023Yokozuna0-0-15
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Show all 66 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 2023Yokozuna0-0-15
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Nov 2022Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2022Yokozuna5-5-5
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Jul 2022Yokozuna11-4
May 2022Yokozuna12-3
Makuuchi yūshō
Mar 2022Yokozuna3-3-9
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Jan 2022Yokozuna11-4
Nov 2021Yokozuna15-0
Makuuchi yūshō
Sep 2021Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Jul 2021Ozeki14-1
May 2021Ozeki 212-3
Makuuchi yūshō
Mar 2021Sekiwake12-3
Makuuchi yūshō · Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Jan 2021Sekiwake11-4
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Nov 2020Komusubi13-2
Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Sep 2020Maegashira 18-5-2
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Jul 2020Maegashira 1713-2
Makuuchi yūshō · Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Technique Prize (Ginō-shō)
Mar 2020Juryo 310-5
Jan 2020Juryo 1313-2
Juryo yūshō
Nov 2019Makushita 102-0-5
5 abs.
Makushita yūshō
Jul 2019Makushita 592-0-5
5 abs.
Mar 2019Jonidan 480-0-7
7 abs.
Playoff 0-1
May 2018Juryo 80-9-6
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Mar 2018Juryo 56-9
Jan 2018Maegashira 100-8-7
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Nov 2017Sekiwake 20-5-10
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Sep 2017Ozeki 21-5-9
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Jul 2017Ozeki1-5-9
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May 2017Ozeki12-3
Mar 2017Ozeki13-2
Jan 2017Ozeki 24-11
Nov 2016Ozeki 28-7
Sep 2016Ozeki4-11
Jul 2016Ozeki 28-7
May 2016Ozeki 22-13
Mar 2016Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2016Ozeki3-3-9
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Nov 2015Ozeki9-6
Sep 2015Ozeki12-3
Jul 2015Ozeki 211-4
May 2015Sekiwake12-3
Makuuchi yūshō · Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Mar 2015Sekiwake13-2
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Jan 2015Maegashira 28-7
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Nov 2014Maegashira 38-7
Sep 2014Maegashira 16-9
Jul 2014Maegashira 69-6
May 2014Maegashira 99-6
Mar 2014Maegashira 108-7
Jan 2014Juryo 112-3
Nov 2013Juryo 38-7
Sep 2013Juryo 1112-3
Juryo yūshō
Jul 2013—1-0
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Mar 2013Makushita 201-0-6
6 abs.
Sep 2011Jonidan 591-0-6
6 abs.
Jul 2011Jonokuchi 31-0-6
6 abs.