Asahitaka, Kyokushuzan, Kyokutenho, Kyokujishi, Kyokusetsuzan and Kyokutenzan become the first Mongolian sumo wrestlers (c. 1992)
This is a list of all sumo wrestlers who are from Mongolia. In 1992, Oshima Oyakata (former ozeki Asahikuni) travelled to Mongolia after hearing about their traditional folk wrestling known as Bokh. He took six teenagers with him back to Japan and they became the first Mongolians to join professional sumo. Kyokushuzan became the first Mongolian sekitori when he reached juryo in March 1995 as well as the first Mongolian to reach makuuchi in September 1996. Following Kyokushuzan's success in the sport, many aspiring Mongolians moved to Japan with hopes of joining the sport and many Oyakata's visited Mongolia with the intention of recruiting.
Asashoryu became the first Mongolian to reach the yokozuna rank in March 2003 and cemented the Mongolian dominance in sumo. Hakuho reached the rank of yokozuna in May 2007 and is considered the greatest rikishi in history. Harumafuji, Kakuryu, and Terunofuji have also reached the top rank in sumo.
As of 2025, there have been 74 sumo wrestlers to list their birthplace as Mongolia, with majority coming from the capital Ulaanbaatar. Of the 74 Mongolian sumo wrestlers, 38 have reached the elite sekitori ranks.
This page also includes a separate list of non-Mongolian sumo wrestlers of Mongolian descent.
Mongolian Sumo Wrestlers[]
- Names in bold indicate a still active wrestler.
- Green row indicates wrestler reached the elite sekitori ranks.
| Ring Name | Real Name | Hometown | Debut | Highest Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asahitaka | Batjargal Tserenchimed | Ulaanbaatar | 1992.03 | Sandanme 97 |
| Kyokujishi | Tumendemberel Losol | Ulaanbaatar | 1992.03 | Jonidan 59 |
| Kyokusetsuzan | Munkhbold Sharaa | Ulaanbaatar | 1992.03 | Jonidan 91 |
| Kyokushuzan | Davaagiin Batbayar | Ulaanbaatar | 1992.03 | Komusubi |
| Kyokutenho | Nyamjavyn Tsevegnyam | Ulaanbaatar | 1992.03 | Sekiwake |
| Kyokutenzan | Batmönkhiin Enkhbat | Khentii Province | 1992.03 | Makushita 13 |
| Asashoryu | Dolgorsürengiin Dagvadorj | Ulaanbaatar | 1999.01 | Yokozuna |
| Daibanjaku | Batsukh Haidavmunkh | Ulaanbaatar | 1999.09 | Sandanme 10 |
| Kitakasuga | Munkhbat Tsolmonbayar | Ulaanbaatar | 1999.09 | Sandanme 18 |
| Asasekiryu | Badarchiin Dashnyam | Ulaanbaatar | 2000.01 | Sekiwake |
| Fudoyama | Nyamjav Luvsandorj | Ulaanbaatar | 2000.01 | Makushita 38 |
| Hakuba | Ariunbayar Unurjargal | Ulaanbaatar | 2000.01 | Komusubi |
| Ryuo | Erkhem-Ochiryn Sanchirbold | Ulaanbaatar | 2000.03 | Maegashira 8 |
| Oniarashi | Ulziijargal Ulziibayar | Ulaanbaatar | 2000.07 | Juryo 7 |
| Hoshihikari | Lkhagvaa Duvchin | Ulaanbaatar | 2000.11 | Juryo 1 |
| Hoshizakura | Myagmar Altangerel | Ulaanbaatar | 2000.11 | Makushita 12 |
| Koryu | Munkh-Orgil Erdene | Ulaanbaatar | 2000.11 | Maegashira 11 |
| Bontensho | Naidan Bayarhuu | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.01 | Jonidan 25 |
| Daionami | Batbaatar Uuganbayar | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.01 | Makushita 33 |
| Daitenzan | Batzaya Ganbat | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.01 | Makushita 58 |
| Harumafuji | Byambadorj Davaanyamyn | Govi-Altai Province | 2001.01 | Yokozuna |
| Toranoyama | Bat-Undral Ganbold | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.01 | Sandanme 21 |
| Daitensho | Norjinhand Ayurzana | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.03 | Makushita 7 |
| Daiyubu | Undrah Davaadorji | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.03 | Juryo 10 |
| Hakuho | Mönkhbatyn Davaajargal | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.03 | Yokozuna |
| Mokonami | Ganbold Bazarsad | Zavkhan Province | 2001.03 | Maegashira 6 |
| Sensho | Bayarbat Enkhbaatar | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.03 | Juryo 14 |
| Shotenro | Nyamsuren Dagdandorjiin | Khovd Province | 2001.03 | Maegashira 2 |
| Taiga | Sumiyabazar Sharbuyanhuu | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.03 | Makushita 19 |
| Daishochi | Ulambayaryn Byambajav | Ulaanbaatar | 2001.07 | Makushita 15 |
| Kakuryu | Anand Mangaljalavyn | Sükhbaatar Province | 2001.11 | Yokozuna |
| Tokitenku | Altangadasyn Khüchitbaatar | Töv Province | 2002.07 | Komusubi |
| Dewahikari | Ulziisuren Tsolmon | Ulaanbaatar | 2002.09 | Sandanme 3 |
| Arawashi | Dulguun Erkhbayar | Khovd Province | 2002.11 | Maegashira 2 |
| Hoshikaze | Boldo Amaramend | Töv Province | 2002.11 | Juryo 3 |
| Shironoryu | Erdentsogt Odogerel | Töv Province | 2003.01 | Juryo 1 |
| Sakigake | Battushig Yagaanbaataryn | Ulaanbaatar | 2003.05 | Juryo 10 |
| Kagamio | Batkhuu Nanjid | Övörkhangai Province | 2003.07 | Maegashira 9 |
| Tokusegawa | Ganbold Badamsambuu | Uvs Province | 2003.07 | Maegashira 1 |
| Maenoyu | Naranbat Gankhuyag | Ulaanbaatar | 2004.01 | Makushita 25 |
| Tamawashi | Batjargal Munkh-Orgil | Ulaanbaatar | 2004.01 | Sekiwake |
| Seiro | Unubold Amgaa | Bulgan Province | 2005.07 | Maegashira 14 |
| Gochozan | Delgersaikhan Uuganbaatar | Ulaanbaatar | 2006.03 | Makushita 7 |
| Kyokushuho | Tumurbaatar Erdenbaatar | Ulaanbaatar | 2007.05 | Maegashira 4 |
| Aratoshi | Tserendorj Vanchigtseren | Ulaanbaatar | 2008.07 | Makushita 39 |
| Azumaryu | Sanduijav Todbileg | Govi-Altai Province | 2008.11 | Maegashira 11 |
| Takanoiwa | Adiyagiin Baasandorj | Ulaanbaatar | 2008.11 | Maegashira 2 |
| Chiyoshoma | Ganbaatar Munkhsaihan | Ulaanbaatar | 2009.05 | Maegashira 2 |
| Ryuonami | Battugs Buyanjargal | Ulaanbaatar | 2010.01 | Makushita 11 |
| Kengo | Baatarkhuu Tortuvshin | Ulaanbaatar | 2010.03 | Jonidan 63 |
| Terunofuji | Gantulgyn Gan-Erdene | Ulaanbaatar | 2011.01 | Yokozuna |
| Tamashoho | Erdenbileg Enkhmanlai | Ulaanbaatar | 2011.07 | Maegashira 16 |
| Daishoho | Chimidregzen Shijirbayar | Ulaanbaatar | 2013.01 | Maegashira 9 |
| Ichinojo | Altankhuyag Ichinnorov | Arkhangai Province | 2013.11 | Sekiwake |
| Sadanohikari | Narantsogt Davaanyamyn | Ulaanbaatar | 2014.03 | Makushita 14 |
| Kirishima | Byambachuluun Lkhagvasuren | Dornod Province | 2015.03 | Ozeki |
| Asahiryu | Denzensambu Batzorig | Ulaanbaatar | 2016.03 | Makushita 23 |
| Mitoryu | Baasansuren Turbold | Ulaanbaatar | 2017.03 | Maegashira 13 |
| Tokisoma | Ankhbayar Batbayar | Ulaanbaatar | 2017.09 | Makushita 25 |
| Hoshoryu | Byambasuren Sugarragchaa | Ulaanbaatar | 2017.11 | Yokozuna |
| Hokutomaru | Chinzorig Nasanjargal | Ulaanbaatar | 2018.09 | Makushita 6 |
| Hokutenkai | Sukhbat Galdan | Ulaanbaatar | 2019.05 | Makushita 5 |
| Dewanoryu | Temuulen Tumurbaatar | Ulaanbaatar | 2019.09 | Makushita 3 |
| Arauma | Turtogtokh Battogtokh | Ulaanbaatar | 2020.09 | Makushita 23 |
| Oshoma | Pürevsürengiin Delgerbayar | Töv Province | 2021.09 | Maegashira 4 |
| Kotokenryu | Gantulga Bilguun | Töv Province | 2021.11 | Makushita 8 |
| Kazenoumi | Tsogoo Bilguun | Uvs Province | 2022.09 | Makushita 16 |
| Asahakuryu | Jamintogtokh Ragchaa | Ulaanbaatar | 2022.11 | Makushita 5 |
| Tokinishiki | Tüshig Tsendsuren | Ulaanbaatar | 2022.11 | Sandanme 85 |
| Onokatsu | Batjargal Choijilsüren | Uvs Province | 2023.09 | Maegashira 12 |
| Kyokukaiyu | Shagdarsuren Dalaibaatar | Bayankhongor Province | 2023.09 | Makushita 8 |
| Seihakuho | Usukhbayar Demidjamts | Ulaanbaatar | 2024.01 | Makushita 28 |
| Goseizan | Munkh Od Baatar | Ulaanbaatar | 2024.09 | Sandanme 6 |
| Tenrosei | Luvsangombo Serjbüdee | Ulaanbaatar | 2025.01 | Jonokuchi 13 |
Sumo Wrestlers of Mongolian Descent[]
- Names in bold indicate a still active wrestler.
- Green row indicates wrestler reached the elite sekitori ranks.
| Ring Name | Real Name | Listed Birthplace | Debut | Highest Rank | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orora | Anatoliy Valeryevich Mihahanov | Buryatia, Russia | 2000.03 | Makushita 43 | Ethnic Buryat from Zaigrayevo, Buryatia, Russia. |
| Sokokurai | Enkhtuvshin | Inner Mongolia, China | 2003.09 | Maegashira 2 | Ethnic Mongolian from Inner Mongolia, China. |
| Roga | Amartuvshin Amarsanaa | Tuva, Russia | 2018.09 | Maegashira 8 | Born and raised in Tuva to a Tuvan mother and a Mongolian father. He moved to Mongolia at the age of 14 and holds Mongolian citizenship. Initially had birthplace listed as Ulaanbaatar. |
| Senho | Tsubasa Hasegawa | Ichihara, Chiba | 2019.07 | Sandanme 6 | Born in Ulaanbaatar to a Mongolian mother and a Japanese father. |
| Hokuseiho | Ariunaa Davaaninj | Sapporo, Hokkaido | 2020.03 | Maegashira 6 | Born in Ulaanbaatar, moved to Uryu, Hokkaido at age 5. |
| Daiseizan | Altan-Ochir Asgakhad | Inner Mongolia, China | 2021.11 | Juryo 9 | Ethnic Mongolian from Inner Mongolia, China. |
| Sachinofuji | Orgil Ganzorig | Yashio, Saitama | 2022.07 | Sandanme 10 | Born in Mongolia and moved to Japan at age 5. |
| Ono | Enerel Ono | Osaka, Osaka | 2024.03 | Jonidan 71 | Born in Mongolia to a Mongolian mother and a Japanese father. |