Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kazuma (M15) beat Tokihayate (J2)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Onokatsu (M15)
Shishi (M14) beat Daiseizan (M16)
Nishikifuji (M13) beat Kinbozan (M14)
Takerufuji (M13) beat Abi (M12)
Wakanosho (M11) beat Asahakuryu (M12)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Fujiryoga (M9) beat Asanoyama (M10)
Roga (M8) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Wakamotoharu (M8)
Takayasu (M7) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Shodai (M6) beat Ura (M5)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Oshoma (M5)
Daisieho (M4) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Kotoshoho (S) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Atamifuji (S) beat Oho (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Churanoumi (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Kirishima (O) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Onosato (Y) beat Takanosho (M1)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 4th career Gold Star Victory for Fujinokawa!
Of note: Does Fujinokawa mean Yokozuna Killer in some language? In the last 3 tournaments he has 4 matches against the Yokozuna…and has won them all. The only reason he doesn’t have 5 Kinboshi already is his May win over Hoshoryu was a fusen due to the post-Day 1 withdrawal. Nikkan Sports reported that between prize money and the kinboshi Fujinokawa earned over 6 million yen for yesterday’s win, or over $35,000 US. Which works out to hundreds, if not thousands, per second. Wish I could make that kind of money! Onosato snapped his active 6-match losing streak (7 if a fusen is included) today with his first win since January Day 14, which has to be a huge relief. Kirishima & Aonishiki kept their good starts going as both go to 3-0, meaning Aonishiki now needs 7 more wins for Ozeki re-promotion. Kirishima needs at least 9 more wins for Yokozuna consideration.
Juryo:
Arashifuji (J13) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Nishikigi (J14) beat Kayo (J12)
Kagayaki (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J12)
Enho (J11) beat Tamashoho (J10)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Hitoshi (J10)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Midorifuji (J6) beat Tamawashi (J7)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Meisei (J7)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Oshoumi (J5)
Tomokaze (J4) beat Ryuden (J3)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Kyokukaiyu (J1)
Of note: Enho snapped his opening losing streak with his first win today, a big relief. He’ll face Tochitaikai tomorrow as both try to get to 2-2. A battle of former top tier mainstays ended with Midorifuji going to 3-0 by beating Tamawashi, dropping the Iron Man to 1-2. He has another former top tier opponent tomorrow in Shonannoumi who is currently 3-0. Sadanoumi goes back up to the top tier tomorrow as the Juryo Man, he is currently 0-3 and struggling to try and make it back up.
Lower tier notes: 23-0 for Asahifuji as he won his second Makushita match in consecutive days today. That means no match tomorrow. Mita also went to 2-0 with a win while Kiryuko didn’t have a match today so he’ll compete tomorrow. And Moriurara is halfway to 41 in Jonokuchi, 0-2 after 3 days puts him halfway to 7 consecutive years of losing records/demotions.