Yokozuna Onosato secured his sixth career championship on September 27 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, concluding the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a decisive victory over ozeki Aonishiki. Both wrestlers entered the final day tied with 11-3 records, but Onosato quickly forced Aonishiki out of the ring, ending the contest and claiming the title.

This tournament marked Onosato’s first championship since his previous victory at the Autumn tournament in 2025, a gap largely attributed to injury struggles over the past year. Appearing emotional during the national anthem, Onosato reflected on his challenges and expressed relief at overcoming setbacks. "I was injured last year, and I couldn’t do the sumo I wanted," he said in a post-bout interview. "There were times I wondered if I could ever win a title again."

Aonishiki, who had triumphed in a three-way playoff at the Nagoya tournament in July, was unable to secure back-to-back championships. His performance, however, underscored his continued presence among sumo’s top competitors.

Newly promoted sekiwake Fujinokawa earned his 11th victory by defeating fellow sekiwake Atamifuji, who finished with an 8-7 record. Fujinokawa’s strong showing awarded him the Fighting Spirit Prize and positioned him as a potential candidate for promotion to ozeki. Standing at 1.77 meters and weighing 125 kilograms, Fujinokawa is notable for his relatively smaller stature compared to many rivals. To advance to ozeki rank, he will likely need to secure at least 10 wins in the upcoming Kyushu tournament in November and maintain this momentum heading into the New Year tournament in January.

Additionally, maegashira No. 3 Churanoumi recorded his 10th win by defeating komusubi Daieisho, who finished with a 5-10 record. The Okinawa native also received the Fighting Spirit Prize and appears poised for promotion to komusubi status at the Kyushu tournament.

The outcomes of this Autumn tournament highlight a mix of experienced champions reaffirming their dominance and emerging wrestlers positioning themselves for advancement in the upper ranks as sumo continues to evolve ahead of the year-end competition.