Shodai against Nishikifuji, Hatsu 2025, day 15

ShodaiMaegashira 4 East6-9
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NishikifujiMaegashira 17 East9-6

Hatsu 2025, day 15, 26 January 2025. Makuuchi, bout 8 of 21. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
61% ShodaiNishikifuji 39%

The ratings had Shodai ahead, at 61%, but Nishikifuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Shodai 3Nishikifuji 2
  1. Nishikifuji won · Haru 2026, day 14oshidashi
  2. Nishikifuji won · Hatsu 2025, day 15 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Shodai won · Haru 2024, day 15oshidashi
  4. Shodai won · Natsu 2023, day 2yorikiri
  5. Shodai won · Hatsu 2023, day 12yorikiri