Head-to-head · 21 bouts
Minatofuji Takayuki and Higonoumi Naoya have met 21 times in recorded sumo. Higonoumi Naoya leads 13–8.
Minatofuji Takayuki has won with: frontal force out (2), slap down (1), pulling underarm throw (1), pulling over armthrow (1), underarm throw (1).
Higonoumi Naoya has won with: pulling over armthrow (3), frontal crush out (2), slap down (2), thrust down (2), beltless armthrow (1).
| Tournament | Day | Winner | Technique | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1992 | Day 9 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal crush out | Makushita 2 East vs Makushita 13 East |
| September 1992 | Day 1 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal crush out | Juryo 8 East vs Juryo 8 West |
| November 1992 | Day 3 | Higonoumi Naoya | Beltless armthrow | Juryo 11 East vs Juryo 5 West |
| July 1993 | Day 7 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Slap down | Maegashira 15 East vs Maegashira 11 West |
| September 1993 | Day 8 | Higonoumi Naoya | Slap down | Maegashira 5 East vs Maegashira 8 East |
| July 1994 | Day 15 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Frontal force out | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 9 West |
| November 1994 | Day 5 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Frontal force out | Maegashira 10 East vs Maegashira 6 West |
| January 1995 | Day 1 | Higonoumi Naoya | Underarm throw | Maegashira 14 East vs Maegashira 13 West |
| March 1995 | Day 1 | Higonoumi Naoya | Pulling over armthrow | Maegashira 11 East vs Maegashira 10 West |
| May 1995 | Day 6 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal push out | Maegashira 6 West vs Maegashira 1 West |
| September 1995 | Day 10 | Higonoumi Naoya | Thrust down | Maegashira 2 East vs Maegashira 3 East |
| September 1996 | Day 15 | Higonoumi Naoya | Frontal force out | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| November 1996 | Day 15 | Higonoumi Naoya | Slap down | Maegashira 12 West vs Maegashira 10 West |
| March 1997 | Day 10 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Pulling underarm throw | Maegashira 14 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| November 1997 | Day 11 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Pulling over armthrow | Maegashira 12 West vs Maegashira 5 West |
| January 1998 | Day 5 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Underarm throw | Maegashira 6 East vs Maegashira 8 West |
| March 1998 | Day 9 | Higonoumi Naoya | Pulling over armthrow | Maegashira 9 East vs Maegashira 14 East |
| March 1999 | Day 3 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Beltless armthrow | Maegashira 4 East vs Maegashira 6 East |
| November 1999 | Day 1 | Minatofuji Takayuki | Over arm throw | Maegashira 7 East vs Maegashira 7 West |
| September 2000 | Day 8 | Higonoumi Naoya | Pulling over armthrow | Maegashira 12 East vs Maegashira 11 West |
| March 2002 | Day 5 | Higonoumi Naoya | Thrust down | Juryo 8 West vs Juryo 4 West |
Every bout between the two that is in this database (March 1958 onwards). Technique names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN.