Career
Nishikifuji is a *maegashira*-ranked wrestler from Aomori Prefecture competing for Isegahama stable. He made his professional debut in September 2016. Standing 184 cm and weighing 160 kg, he has established himself in the *makuuchi* division. His March 2026 performance at *maegashira* 14 produced a 9–6 *kachi-koshi*, earning promotion to *maegashira* 9 for the May tournament, where he posted a 3–7 *make-koshi*.
His attack balances *yotsu-zumō* and *oshi-zumō* techniques in roughly equal measure.
- March 2026 Basho
- Secured *kachi-koshi* at *maegashira* 14 with a 9–6 record, earning promotion up the *banzuke*.
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Profile
- Origin
- Aomori, Japan
- Born
- 1996-07-22 (age 29)
- Height
- 184 cm
- Weight
- 160 kg
Kimarite fingerprint
A fingerprint of fighting style — the 82 kimarite compressed into five families: push, force, throw, twist, and trip. Aggregated across 13 career wins. See definitions
- Push
- 6
- Force
- 6
- Throw
- 1
- Twist
- 0
- Trip
- 0
- Other
- 0
Recent results
Debut: 2016-09
- 2026-05 Maegashira 9 West 5-10
- 2026-03 Maegashira 14 West 9-6
- 2026-01 Maegashira 11 West 6-6-3
- 2025-11 Maegashira 15 East 9-6
- 2025-09 Juryo 3 West 11-4
- 2025-07 Juryo 9 East 10-3-2
Deeper career trajectory and match-by-match history will be added in the future.