Yoshinofuji
義ノ富士 直哉
Maegashira 2 East
- Stable
- Isegahama
- From
- 🇯🇵 Kumamoto-ken, Uto-shi
- Born
- 2001-06-25
- Debut
- May (Natsu) 2024
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 160 kg
Yoshinofuji Naoya is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He made his debut in May 2024 and currently wrestles for Isegahama stable. He reached the jūryō division in March 2025. His highest rank has been maegashira #1. He was a runner-up in his top makuuchi division debut in July 2025, where he was considered a top contender for most of its duration, also winning the Fighting Spirit and Technique awards. He changed his ring name from Kusano to Yoshinofuji prior to the November 2025 tournament.
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Took 8 tournaments from professional debut to reach the top division.
Across 54 categorised career bouts (JSA).
1 × Shukun-sho 2 × Kanto-sho 2 × Gino-sho
| Basho | Day | Opponent | Result | Kimarite |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 15 | Kotoeiho | W | yorikiri |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 14 | Fujiryoga | L | sukuinage |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 13 | Ura | W | oshidashi |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 12 | Tobizaru | W | oshidashi |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 11 | Hiradoumi | W | shitatenage |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 10 | Ichiyamamoto | W | yorikiri |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 9 | Oho | W | yorikiri |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 8 | Fujinokawa | W | oshidashi |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 7 | Gonoyama | W | oshidashi |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 6 | Takanosho | W | kubinage |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 5 | Daieisho | W | okuridashi |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 4 | Kotozakura | L | oshidashi |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 3 | Wakatakakage | L | yorikiri |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 2 | Kirishima | L | tsukiotoshi |
| May (Natsu) 2026 | 1 | Kotoshoho | W | sukuinage |
| March (Haru) 2026 | 15 | Asanoyama | W | yorikiri |
| March (Haru) 2026 | 14 | Oho | L | tsukiotoshi |
| March (Haru) 2026 | 13 | Hiradoumi | W | sukuinage |
| March (Haru) 2026 | 12 | Kotoshoho | L | hatakikomi |
| March (Haru) 2026 | 11 | Churanoumi | W | uwatenage |
Other rikishi training in the same stable.
