Mitoryu
水戸龍 · Maegashira · Nishikido stable · retired
File:Mitoryu_Takayuki20220718.jpg?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Nishikido stable |
| From | Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar |
| Born | 1994-04-25 |
| Height | 190 cm |
| Weight | 195 kg |
| First tournament | March 2017 |
| Retired | 2025-09-19T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 水戸龍. Taken character by character:
| 水 | water |
| 戸 | door, gate |
| 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
Mitoryu has fought 664 recorded bouts, winning 332 and losing 332 — a winning rate of 50.0%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 108 | 32.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 47 | 14.2% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 34 | 10.2% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 27 | 8.1% |
| Arm lock throw | 小手投げ | 26 | 7.8% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 15 | 4.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 10 | 3.0% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 9 | 2.7% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsurugisho | 27 | 8 | 19 |
| Daishoho | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Hidenoumi | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Daiamami | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Shimanoumi | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Akua | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Tohakuryu | 15 | 12 | 3 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | Makushita 7 West | 0–0–3 |
| July 2025 | Juryo 10 East | 0–5–10 |
| May 2025 | Juryo 12 East | 8–7 |
| March 2025 | Juryo 6 East | 4–11 |
| January 2025 | Juryo 8 West | 8–7 |
| November 2024 | Juryo 8 East | 7–8 |
| September 2024 | Juryo 7 West | 6–7–2 |
| July 2024 | Juryo 3 West | 6–9 |
| May 2024 | Maegashira 13 East | 2–9–4 |
| March 2024 | Juryo 2 West | 12–3 |
| January 2024 | Juryo 1 West | 7–8 |
| November 2023 | Juryo 4 West | 9–6 |
| September 2023 | Juryo 3 West | 7–8 |
| July 2023 | Juryo 2 West | 6–9 |
| May 2023 | Maegashira 16 East | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Tsurugisho | 27 | 8–19 |
| Hidenoumi | 20 | 6–14 |
| Daishoho | 20 | 7–13 |
| Daiamami | 18 | 10–8 |
| Shimanoumi | 17 | 11–6 |
| Akua | 16 | 10–6 |
| Azumaryu Tsuyoshi | 15 | 5–10 |
| Tohakuryu | 15 | 12–3 |
| Daishomaru | 14 | 5–9 |
| Hakuyozan | 14 | 8–6 |
| Churanoumi | 13 | 8–5 |
| Tobizaru | 12 | 6–6 |
| Kyokutaisei Takuya | 12 | 1–11 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Mitoryu: 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.