Yutakayama Ryota
豊山 · Maegashira · Tokitsukaze stable · retired
File:Yutakayama-Ryota20171112.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 | Tokitsukaze stable |
| From | Niigata-ken, Niigata-shi, Kita-ku |
| Born | 1993-09-22 |
| Height | 185 cm |
| Weight | 171 kg |
| First tournament | March 2016 |
| Retired | 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 豊山. Taken character by character:
| 豊 | abundant |
| 山 | mountain |
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
Yutakayama Ryota has fought 558 recorded bouts, winning 277 and losing 281 — a winning rate of 49.6%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 107 | 38.6% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 42 | 15.2% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 21 | 7.6% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 19 | 6.9% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 18 | 6.5% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 15 | 5.4% |
| Frontal push down | 押し倒し | 14 | 5.1% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 8 | 2.9% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiyoshoma | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Kagayaki | 16 | 7 | 9 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Sadanoumi | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Chiyomaru | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Terutsuyoshi Shoki | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Kotoeko Mitsunori | 13 | 7 | 6 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| November 2022 | Juryo 4 West | 5–10 |
| September 2022 | Maegashira 14 West | 4–11 |
| July 2022 | Maegashira 16 East | 8–7 |
| May 2022 | Maegashira 14 West | 6–9 |
| March 2022 | Maegashira 14 West | 7–8 |
| January 2022 | Maegashira 13 West | 6–9 |
| November 2021 | Maegashira 13 East | 7–8 |
| September 2021 | Maegashira 14 West | 8–7 |
| July 2021 | Juryo 1 East | 10–5 |
| May 2021 | Juryo 4 East | 8–7 |
| March 2021 | Maegashira 15 East | 4–10–1 |
| January 2021 | Maegashira 15 East | 7–8 |
| November 2020 | Maegashira 12 East | 6–9 |
| September 2020 | Maegashira 4 East | 2–6–7 |
| July 2020 | Maegashira 1 West | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Chiyoshoma | 16 | 10–6 |
| Kagayaki | 16 | 7–9 |
| Chiyotairyu Hidemasa | 15 | 7–8 |
| Sadanoumi | 15 | 7–8 |
| Chiyomaru | 14 | 8–6 |
| Terutsuyoshi Shoki | 14 | 7–7 |
| Onosho Fumiya | 13 | 6–7 |
| Kotoeko Mitsunori | 13 | 7–6 |
| Ishiura Shikanosuke | 13 | 5–8 |
| Aoiyama Kosuke | 12 | 6–6 |
| Daieisho | 12 | 5–7 |
| Ryuden | 12 | 5–7 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Yutakayama Ryota: 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.