Midorifuji against Asahakuryu, Hatsu 2026, day 7

MidorifujiMaegashira 12 East2-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AsahakuryuMaegashira 17 East5-2

Hatsu 2026, day 7, 17 January 2026. Makuuchi, bout 5 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
35% MidorifujiAsahakuryu 65%

The ratings had Asahakuryu the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Midorifuji 0Asahakuryu 1
  1. Asahakuryu won · Hatsu 2026, day 7 (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.