Chiyotaikai Ryūji was given his "shikona" (wrestler name) in honour of his stablemaster and joined professional sumo in November 1992 and became a "sekitori" in July 1995 upon entering the second highest "jūryō" division. He remained in "jūryō" for another two years, but after winning two "jūryō" championships in March and July 1997 he reached "makuuchi", the top division. In May 1998, Chiyotaikai was made "komusubi" and never left the "san'yaku" ranks after that. He won the prestigious Technique Prize three times that year. In January 1999, he won his first top division championship, defeating "yokozuna" Takanohana and Wakanohana on the last
2009 in Shooto 4, 2009 at Hirano Ward Community Hall in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. Shooto: Gig Tokyo 3 was an event held on October 18, 2009 at Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan. Shooto: Gig Central 19 was an event held on October 25, 2009 at Asunal Kanayama Hall in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3 was an event held on November 23, 2009 at Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Shooto: Grapplingman 9 was an event held on November 29, 2009 at Kitajima North Park General Fitness Center in Kitajima, Tokushima, Japan. Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2009 Final was an event