Head-to-head · 30 bouts
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu and Sakahoko Nobushige have met 30 times in recorded sumo. Chiyonofuji Mitsugu leads 27–3.
Chiyonofuji Mitsugu has won with: frontal force out (15), frontal lift out (5), frontal push out (2), over arm throw (2), twisting backward knee trip (1).
Sakahoko Nobushige has won with: frontal force out (3).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1984 | Day 5 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| May 1984 | Day 5 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Twisting backward knee trip | Yokozuna 2 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| September 1984 | Day 5 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal lift out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| November 1984 | Day 5 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal push out | Maegashira 4 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| March 1985 | Day 2 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
| May 1985 | Day 9 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal lift out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| July 1985 | Day 6 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| November 1985 | Day 9 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| January 1986 | Day 3 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
| May 1986 | Day 7 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| September 1986 | Day 1 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| November 1986 | Day 8 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Komusubi 1 East |
| January 1987 | Day 6 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| March 1987 | Day 11 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 5 West |
| May 1987 | Day 8 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Over arm throw | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 1 East |
| July 1987 | Day 3 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| September 1987 | Day 6 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
| November 1987 | Day 6 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| January 1988 | Day 7 | Sakahoko Nobushige | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| May 1988 | Day 9 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| July 1988 | Day 9 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal lift out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| September 1988 | Day 7 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Outside leg trip | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| November 1988 | Day 8 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal lift out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| January 1989 | Day 7 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Sekiwake 1 East |
| March 1989 | Day 8 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| July 1989 | Day 6 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal lift out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| January 1990 | Day 5 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
| May 1990 | Day 5 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal push out | Maegashira 2 West vs Yokozuna 1 West |
| November 1990 | Day 2 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal force out | Yokozuna 2 East vs Komusubi 1 West |
| January 1991 | Day 2 | Chiyonofuji Mitsugu | Frontal crush out | Yokozuna 1 East vs Maegashira 4 East |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.