The sumo wrestlers with the most top-division championships
The top 3 according to 5 votes from people: Hakuhō · Asashōryū · Kitanoumi. (Updated Sep 16, 2026.)
The rikishi with the most makuuchi (top-division) tournament wins in grand sumo, counting official titles since the system began in 1909, according to Wikipedia.
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Top 15
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1
Hakuhō
45 top-division titles (2006-2021). From Mongolia. The all-time record.
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2
Asashōryū
25 top-division titles (2002-2010). The first yokozuna from Mongolia.
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3
Kitanoumi
24 top-division titles (1974-1984). Promoted to yokozuna at 21.
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4
Wajima
14 top-division titles (1972-1980). The first yokozuna who came from university sumo.
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5
Harumafuji
9 top-division titles (2009-2017). From Mongolia.
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6
Taihō
32 top-division titles (1960-1971). The great Shōwa-era yokozuna, as popular as baseball's Giants.
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7
Chiyonofuji
31 top-division titles (1981-1990). Nicknamed "The Wolf"; received the People's Honour Award.
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8
Takanohana II
22 top-division titles (1992-2001).
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9
Futabayama
12 top-division titles (1936-1943). Holds the record of 69 consecutive wins.
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10
Musashimaru
12 top-division titles (1994-2002). Born in American Samoa and raised in Hawaii.
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11
Akebono
11 top-division titles (1992-2000). From Hawaii; the first foreign-born yokozuna.
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12
Terunofuji
10 top-division titles (2015-2024). From Mongolia; fell to the fifth division and came back to reach yokozuna.
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13
Kitanofuji
10 top-division titles (1966-1973).
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14
Wakanohana I
10 top-division titles (1956-1960). "The demon of the ring".
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15
Tochinishiki
10 top-division titles (1952-1960).
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16
Tsunenohana
10 top-division titles (1921-1930).
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17
Tamanishiki
9 top-division titles (1929-1936).
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18
Tochigiyama
9 top-division titles (1917-1925).
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19
Tachiyama
9 top-division titles (1904-1916). Eleven if you add two unofficial titles from before 1909.
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20
Hokutoumi
8 top-division titles (1986-1991).
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21
Kashiwado
The 47th Yokozuna. Established the ``Kashiwaho era'' with Taiho, winning the highest number of makuuchi championships with 5 times.
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22
Kakuryu
The 71st Yokozuna. Maximum makuuchi victory 6 times.
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