Hoshoryu
豊昇龍 · Yokozuna · Tatsunami stable · active
File:Hoshoryu20251123.jpg / A2B48 / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Yokozuna |
| Stable | Tatsunami stable |
| From | Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar |
| Born | 1999-05-22 |
| Height | 188 cm |
| Weight | 148 kg |
| First tournament | November 2017 |
What the name means
The ring name is written 豊昇龍. Taken character by character:
| 豊 | abundant |
| 昇 | to rise |
| 龍 | dragon |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Hoshoryu has fought 636 recorded bouts, winning 401 and losing 235 — a winning rate of 63.1%. He has taken 3 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 82 | 20.4% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 48 | 12.0% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 34 | 8.5% |
| Underarm throw | 下手投げ | 33 | 8.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 21 | 5.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 21 | 5.2% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 15 | 3.7% |
| Outside leg trip | 外掛け | 15 | 3.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotozakura | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Tobizaru | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| Kirishima | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Wakamotoharu | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| Daieisho | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Abi | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Wakatakakage | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Takayasu | 18 | 7 | 11 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | Yokozuna 1 East | 7–7–1 |
| May 2026 | Yokozuna 1 East | 0–2–13 |
| March 2026 | Yokozuna 1 East | 11–4 |
| January 2026 | Yokozuna 1 East | 10–5 |
| November 2025 | Yokozuna 1 West | 12–3 |
| September 2025 | Yokozuna 1 West | 13–2 |
| July 2025 | Yokozuna 1 East | 1–4–10 |
| May 2025 | Yokozuna 1 East | 12–3 |
| March 2025 | Yokozuna 1 East | 5–5–5 |
| January 2025 | Ozeki 1 West | 12–3 |
| November 2024 | Ozeki 1 West | 13–2 |
| September 2024 | Ozeki 1 West | 8–7 |
| July 2024 | Ozeki 1 West | 9–4–2 |
| May 2024 | Ozeki 1 East | 10–5 |
| March 2024 | Ozeki 1 West | 11–4 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kotozakura | 28 | 16–12 |
| Tobizaru | 26 | 16–10 |
| Kirishima | 26 | 13–13 |
| Wakamotoharu | 24 | 19–5 |
| Daieisho | 21 | 15–6 |
| Abi | 21 | 12–9 |
| Wakatakakage | 19 | 11–8 |
| Takayasu | 18 | 7–11 |
| Ura | 17 | 11–6 |
| Shodai | 17 | 11–6 |
| Oho | 15 | 9–6 |
| Tamawashi | 15 | 12–3 |
| Takanosho | 15 | 12–3 |
| Midorifuji | 14 | 7–7 |
| Hiradoumi | 13 | 12–1 |
| Ichinojo Takashi | 13 | 8–5 |
| Mitakeumi | 12 | 9–3 |
| Atamifuji | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Hoshoryu: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.