Nishikifuji against Asahakuryu, Natsu 2026, day 3

Nishikifuji1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Asahakuryu2-1

Natsu 2026, day 3, 12 May 2026. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 20. 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
47% NishikifujiAsahakuryu 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikifuji 3Asahakuryu 3
  1. Nishikifuji won · Aki 2026, day 9yorikiri
  2. Nishikifuji won · Nagoya 2026, day 2yorikiri
  3. Asahakuryu won · Natsu 2026, day 3 (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Asahakuryu won · Haru 2026, day 3oshidashi
  5. Nishikifuji won · Hatsu 2026, day 9yorikiri
  6. Asahakuryu won · Aki 2025, day 15, Juryoyorikiri