September 2026 profile. Ranks, measurements, announced pairings and the six-tournament breakdown below reflect the Japanese article’s source check on 11 September 2026.
Roga was 3–6 after Day 9 in July, close enough to a losing record that another loss or two would have settled it. Instead, he won every remaining day from Day 10 onwards and finished 9–6. Finding six white circles at the right-hand end of the results table reminds me how little the middle of a tournament tells us about its ending.
Nine wins twice, then a career-high rank
He had also gone 9–6 in May, at Maegashira 14; July’s nine wins came at Maegashira 8. For September he reached a career-high East Maegashira 5. His six opponents at the end of July were Shodai, Onokatsu, Ura, Ichiyamamoto, Asakoryu and Shishi. Reading their names gives each bout its weight again, beyond a simple line of white circles.
A right-hand-inside grip: drive or throw?
The Association’s six-tournament breakdown lists yorikiri, a force-out, at 32%; uwatenage, an overarm throw, at 16%; and hatakikomi, a slap-down, at 11%. Even after reaching his preferred right-hand-inside position, there is a choice between moving forward and turning an opponent with a throw. I do not want to decide in advance which is right. I want to watch the opponent’s footing and body angle with him. The percentages cannot tell us the sequence of his moves; the bout has to do that.
Roga from the beginning
The official ring-name history has listed him as Roga since his professional debut in November 2018. His Juryo debut came in November 2022 and his Makuuchi debut in November the following year. Kingdom is his choice of work in the official questionnaire. Oshoma was his announced September opening-day opponent. While following those early results, I wanted to keep July’s finish in mind.
At a glance
| September 2026 rank | East Maegashira 5 |
|---|---|
| Stable | Futagoyama stable |
| From | Tuva, Russia |
| Height / weight | 185 cm / 159 kg |
| Listed strengths | Right-hand-inside grip and force-outs |
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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.