Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 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):
Takerufuji (M13) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Shishi (M14) beat Abi (M12)
Kinbozan (M14) beat Asahakuryu (M12)
Onokatsu (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Kazuma (M15)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Daiseizan (M16)
Takayasu (M7) beat Nishikifuji (M13)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Fujiryoga (M9)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Oshoma (M5) beat Roga (M8)
Ura (M5) beat Wakamotoharu (M8)
Daieisho (M4) beat Shodai (M6)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Takanosho (M1)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Oho (K)
Kotoshoho (S) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Atamifuji (S) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Hakunofuji (M3) beat Kotozakura (O)
Churanoumi (M2) beat Kirishima (O)
Aonishiki (S) beat Onosato (Y)
Yoshinofuji (K) beat Hoshoryu (Y)
Leader: Aonishiki, Kotoeiho, Shishi (8-1)
Of note: There were concerns Aonishiki got hurt again yesterday when he took a bad tumble at the end of his win against Takanosho, but he came back today and got one of his biggest career wins yet-defeating Onosato for the first time. It was 4-0 Onosato coming in. Both Yokozuna lost yesterday so Onosato is now 5-4 with Hosboryu at 6-3. Kotoeiho & Shishi clinched promotions to keep pace with Aonoshiki at the top. At the bottom, after staving it off for a day Mitakeumi joined Hiradoumi & Oho as the first official demotions, meaning Oho is out of Sanyaku unless maybe he wins out.
Yokozuna Watch: A second straight setback to Churanoumi drops Kirishima to 7-2. He’s still in it but has almost no room for error left. Tomorrow he gets Hakunofuji, who won their May meeting and is 3-2 against Kirishima over this last year.
Ozeki Watch: Aonishiki now needs just 2 more wins for re-promotion, but today’s win will protect his Sekiwake rank in case of disaster as he clinched a winning record. He has Hoshoryu tomorrow meaning a win would all but do it as he’d get to 9. Hoshoryu won their last meeting in May but Aonishiki won the prior 4 before that.
Juryo:
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Kagayaki (J11)
Tamahsoho (J10) beat Nishikigi (J14)
Arashifuji (J13) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Enho (J11) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Midorifuji (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J12)
Meisei (J7) beat Hitoshi (J10)
Kayo (J12) beat Tamawashi (J7)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Nishinoryu (J6)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Ryuden (J3)
Sadanoumi (J2) beat Tomokaze (J4)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Tokihayate (J2)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Kyokukaiyu (J1)
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Leader: Arashifuji (8-1)
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! In another example of size matters not, Midorifuji took down Tohakuryu with another new-to-me technique: okuritsuriotoshi, rear lifting body slam. That’s lifting your opponent up from the back and dropping him to the ground. The initial announcement was incorrect as something different and on video it looked more like okuridashi, or rear push out. But the former is what the record will state. Elsewhere, Tamawashi’s winning streak got Kayo’d today to drop the Iron Man to 5-4 and end any faint hopes of a top tier return in September while Arashifuji bounced back from his first loss to clinch promotion and maintain the lead, ensuring he stays in Juryo. Enho improved to 5-4 with his win, at this point one more win should ensure he stays in Juryo in September. At the top, Asasuiryu may be one win away from top tier promotion from J1 while Ryuden is not going back up as he now has demotion from J3 at 1-8.
As he tries to hold off the 7-2 pack tomorrow, Arashifuji faces Tamashoho who is 2-7.
Lower tier notes: 25-1. Asahifuji’s perfect career start and unbeaten run to Juryo is now over as Nabatame handed the Isegahama super-rookie his first career loss in Makushita today. There are 3 left at 5-0 as Nabatame is joined by Futagoyama stablemate Mita at 5-0 along with Fudoho, so there could still be a 6-1 champion and Asahifuji could win it in a playoff and make Juryo. But doing so perfect will not happen. The Sandanme has 5 left at 5-0 including 2 Nakamura stablemates. The Jonidan has 7 left at 5-0 with 2 Kise stablemates so there could potentially be up to 3 all-stablemate playoffs if they keep winning. The Jonokuchi is down to Kakizoe as the sole 5-0 leader and, a day after winning and saying he wants a winning record…41. Moriurara lost to clinch demotion/losing record for what is now 7 full years and 41 straight tournaments with 4+ losses (includes one cancelled tournament in 2020).