Head-to-head · 15 bouts
Higonoumi Naoya and Kaio Hiroyuki have met 15 times in recorded sumo. Kaio Hiroyuki leads 9–6.
Higonoumi Naoya has won with: frontal force out (2), underarm throw (1), slap down (1), over arm throw (1), frontal push out (1).
Kaio Hiroyuki has won with: frontal force out (6), under shoulder swing down (1), slap down (1), thrust down (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1993 | Day 1 | Higonoumi Naoya | Underarm throw | Juryo 3 East vs Juryo 3 West |
| March 1993 | Day 13 | Higonoumi Naoya | Slap down | Maegashira 16 East vs Juryo 1 West |
| November 1993 | Day 7 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Frontal force out | Maegashira 15 West vs Maegashira 7 East |
| January 1994 | Day 3 | Higonoumi Naoya | Over arm throw | Maegashira 6 West vs Maegashira 13 East |
| May 1994 | Day 6 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Frontal force out | Komusubi 1 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| May 1995 | Day 11 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 1 West vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| September 1995 | Day 8 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Frontal force out | Maegashira 3 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| March 1996 | Day 12 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| January 1997 | Day 14 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Frontal force out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 4 West |
| November 1997 | Day 7 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Under shoulder swing down | Maegashira 5 West vs Maegashira 3 West |
| May 1999 | Day 14 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Slap down | Maegashira 7 East vs Sekiwake 1 West |
| July 1999 | Day 2 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal push out | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| January 2000 | Day 6 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Thrust down | Sekiwake 1 East vs Maegashira 3 West |
| November 2000 | Day 10 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Frontal force out | Ozeki 1 East vs Maegashira 2 East |
| July 2001 | Day 2 | Kaio Hiroyuki | Frontal force out | Ozeki 3 East vs Maegashira 2 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.