Nishinoryu against Takerufuji, Hatsu 2026, day 3

NishinoryuJuryo 6 West2-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakerufujiJuryo 5 West2-1

Hatsu 2026, day 3, 13 January 2026. Juryo, bout 9 of 14. 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
41% NishinoryuTakerufuji 59%

The ratings had Takerufuji the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishinoryu 2Takerufuji 1
  1. Nishinoryu won · Haru 2026, day 4, Juryooshidashi
  2. Takerufuji won · Hatsu 2026, day 3, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Nishinoryu won · Kyushu 2025, day 13, Juryouwatenage