September 2026 profile. Ranks, measurements, announced pairings and the six-tournament breakdown below reflect the Japanese article’s source check on 11 September 2026.
Shishi won the first six days of July. Further wins on Days 8 and 9 gave him eight wins by Day 9, and he finished 10–5. From West Maegashira 14, he rose to a career-high West Maegashira 9 for September.
Nearly as many wins by grappling as by pushing
The Association’s six-tournament breakdown lists oshidashi, a frontal push-out, at 32%; yorikiri, a force-out, at 30%; and oshitaoshi, a frontal push-down, at 8%. His listed strength is pushing, but force-outs account for almost the same share. I do not want to assume that failing to get the belt means he is in trouble. How far did he move the opponent back before taking hold? His size and the distance he actually carries an opponent are two different things to watch.
Read the six opponents’ names, too
His six opening wins came against Onokatsu, Takerufuji, Daiseizan, Kazuma, Ryuden and Asakoryu. He lost the last three days to Kotozakura, Atamifuji and Roga. Knowing both the strong start and the late losses puts some rise and fall back into the single line “ten wins.” Ura was his announced September opening-day opponent. I wondered what distance that bout would begin from.
Starting sumo at twenty-one
In his official questionnaire, Shishi says he began sumo at twenty-one. His professional debut came in March 2020, his Juryo debut in July 2023 and his Makuuchi debut in November 2024. His favourite food is sushi, especially sweet shrimp. After memorising 193 cm and 182 kg, knowing that particular favourite makes a once-distant ring name feel a little closer.
At a glance
| September 2026 rank | West Maegashira 9 |
|---|---|
| Stable | Ikazuchi stable |
| From | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine |
| Height / weight | 193 cm / 182 kg |
| Listed strengths | Pushing |
Meet his announced opening-day opponent, Ura · Find a wrestler to follow
Source facts checked in the Japanese article on 11 September 2026: the Japan Sumo Association’s official profile (Japanese), including biographical details, tournament records, winning techniques and questionnaire answers. Percentages are the Association’s breakdown of winning finishes over the preceding six tournaments; they are not win rates across all bouts. The viewing suggestions are the writer’s interpretation. The official bout listings change with the tournament and day, so check the date shown there.