Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 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):
Kagayaki (J4) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Asakoryu (M17) beat Ryuden (M14)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Shishi (M11)
Daieisho (M10) beat Roga (M11)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Shodai (M5) beat Abi (M7)
Oshoma (M4) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Kirishima (M2) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Takanosho (K) beat Takayasu (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Ura (M3)
Oho (S) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The third career Gold Star Victory for Wakamotoharu!
Leader: Onosato (6-0)
Of note: There ate still 9 days left but today it may unofficially be over and the Emperor’s Cup possibly handed back to Onosato. It’s now his to lose as the only unbeaten left with Fujinokawa taking his first loss and Hoshoryu now at 4-2 but the Yokozuna’s loss was on a HENKA! by Wakamotoharu. Hoshoryu gets an always-tough one tomorrow in Iron Man Tamawashi while Onosato tries to stay perfect against Ura. Asakoryu is also at 5-1 but he has a history of second half struggles after fast starts. Tokihayate is also in the group at 5-1 along with Atamifuji and Yoshinofuji, the latter seemingly back in form after some growing pains last time out. Aonishiki quickly bounced back from his first loss yesterday and is also 5-1, although only his second tournament in Sanyaku at least one stablemastet/judge suggested pre-tournament he could be on Ozeki Watch if he can once again win 11 matches or improve on that.
Also, since it looks like he will not return tomorrow it’s safe to say Meisei will be demoted to Juryo in January for the first time since July 2020. He has been out due to injuty. His only hope to stay is return Sunday and win out. There is a very slight chance he gets demoted all the way to Makushita if he can’t compete.
Juryo:
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Shiden (J14)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Asasuiryu (J13)
Kayo (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Hidenoumi (J10)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Asahakuryu (J2)
Leader: Fujiryoga (6-0)
Of note: Second tier rookies have been faring very well in Juryo debuts recently and Fujiryoga, the former Goshima, is continuing that trend as sole leader. This is just his 5th career tournament (he was a Makushita 60 debut in March) and while it’s not fair at all to compare Juryo results to Makushita he’s now got 6 wins in 4 of those 5 tournaments (with one 4-3) and if he can go 15-0 he’d have a very slim chance at top tier promotion. Also of note for both tiers-I think this is the earliest point in some time that every wrestler in the top 2 tiers has at least one win. No 0-15s this time excluding withdrawals (Meisei & Mita).
Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today as expected and it looks like no match tomorrow, so he’ll be back Sunday on Day 8. Tomorrow starts what I call Promotion Day, when the lower tier leaders will be 4-0 and thus clinch winning records and promotions for the next tournament. There are 14 such co-leaders in Makushita at 3-0, most notably Seihakuho, one of the few remaining top prospects of former Yokozuna Hakuho (later Miyagino, who is now the former Isegahama/Asahifuji as Hakuho has completely left the Japan Sumo Association to start his own endeavors) who is now an Isegahama man like the others, Hakuoho being the other most notable one still going.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE on Sunday (Day 8) beginning at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET.