Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Sadanoumi (M16) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Roga (M11) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Shishi (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Ryuden (M14)
Abo (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Daieisho (M10)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Shodai (M5)
Ura (M3) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Kirishima (M2) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Takayasu (K)
Oho (S) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Aonishiki (S) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takanosho (K)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Yoshinofuji (M5)
Onosato (Y) beat Oshoma (M4)
Leader: Onosato (9-0)
RE-ENTRY: Meisei (M18). Will return tomorrow. Has missed the entire tournament so far due to a back injury. Will be the equivalent of 0-9 and already demoted, but even one win should prevent potential demotion to Makushita. Finishing 6-0 will give him an incredibly slim chance of staying at M18.
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! Midorifuji beat Shodai with a rare favorite technique today-amiuchi, The Fisherman’s Throw. Sadanoumi managed to do this multiple times in a tournament earlier this year. Elsewhere, Oshoumi is the first demotion after a rough 1-8 rookie effort so far, but he can stay in the top tier by winning out or getting to 6-9. Onosato is once again in line for another chance at a perfect championship, there’s one more Kinboshi chance for both Yokozuna tomorrow then it should be Sanyaku the rest of the way. Hoshoryu remains in contention at 7-3 but Aonishiki stands between them at 8-1.
Ozeki Watch: If he doesn’t get there this time, Aonishiki will now be in official promotion contention next time. He clinched a winning record today and the unofficial “magic number” of 33 is now attainable in January (currently he would need 14 wins). To get promoted after this tournament he probably needs to win the championship.
Juryo:
Wakanosho (J14) beat Tamashoho (J11)
Shiden (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Fujiryoga (J13)
Kitanowaka (J13) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Kayo (J8) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Shirokuma (J7)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Hitoshi (J1) beat Asanoyama (J4)
Leader: Fujiryoga, Daiseizan (8-1)
Of note: No perfect Juryo debut for Fujiryoga, who also sees an overall 11-match win streak ended. He only has one career tournament so far with more than a loss but that’s only 4 prior (he debuted in March). It also allowed Daiseizan to move into a share of the lead while also clinching promotion, meaning if he can get a couple more wins he could be promoted to the top tier for the first time in January. No demotions yet thanks to Hitoshi getting a win against Asamoyama but now Noshikigi and Himukamaru are in danger of demotion at 2-7, with Himukamaru likely headed back to Makushita with another loss.
Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today, he goes for promotion tomorrow against fellow former top tier and Juryo man Shimanoumi, also looking for promotion as both are 3-1. The Makushita leaderboard is down to the Final 4 with 4 remaining at 5-0 after today’s matches, and two of them ate stablemates (Oitekaze Beya) meaning there is a chance of an all-stablemate playoff for the championship (and higher chance of a playoff period as a result). The Sandanme also has their final 4 at 5-0 set, also including an Oitekaze man so the stable has a chance for multiple championships this tournament. The Jonidan has 6 left at 5-0 including a pair of Otowayama stablemates so there could be a playoff between two of the former Yokozuna Kakuryu’s wrestlers. The Jonokuchi has two currently at 5-0.