Yokozuna 1 West
Head-to-head dossier
Asahifuji Seiya vs Yutakayama Katsuo
vs
| Yokozuna 1 West | Peak rank | Ozeki 1 West |
|---|---|---|
| 484–274 | Record | 370–232 |
| 63.8 | Win % | 61.5 |
| 758 | Bouts | 602 |
| 54 | Basho | 41 |
| 4 | Yusho | 0 |
| 9 | Sansho | 7 |
| 1.88 m | Height | 1.89 m |
| 143 kg | Weight | 137 kg |
| 11 yrs | Career | 7 yrs |
Ozeki 1 West
Yutakayama Katsuo
Career arcs
Banzuke position every tournament in Makuuchi - 1 is the very top (Yokozuna 1 East), higher numbers sit lower. Overlaid on a shared timeline so an era gap shows as two separate lines. Gold ★ marks a tournament championship.
Asahifuji Seiya Yutakayama Katsuo ★ championship
Head-to-head
Every decisive Makuuchi bout between the two, and the kimarite (winning techniques) each used against the other. Hover a technique for a plain-language description.
Asahifuji Seiya and Yutakayama Katsuo never met in Makuuchi
— their top-division careers did not overlap.
Fighting styles
Each wrestler's full-career winning and losing techniques - their overall style, independent of the matchup above. The most telling read for two men who never shared a dohyo.
Winning techniques full Makuuchi career
Asahifuji Seiya
★ Grappling
yorikiri 182
oshidashi 57
sukuinage 31
okuridashi 25
yoritaoshi 24
uwatenage 23
tsukiotoshi 21
Yutakayama Katsuo
★ Grappling
yorikiri 126
tsuridashi 52
yoritaoshi 44
oshidashi 20
tsukidashi 20
utchari 20
uwatenage 17
shitatenage 12
Beaten by
Common opponents top 1 by meetings
Wrestlers both men faced in the top division, with each side's record. The stronger record per row is highlighted - a quick read on who handled the shared field better.
| Asahifuji Seiya | Opponent | Yutakayama Katsuo |
|---|---|---|
| 0–1 | Takamiyama | 3–0 |