Chiyotaikai Ryūji Chiyotaikai Ryūji Chiyotaikai Ryūji (born April 29, 1976 as Ryūji Hiroshima in Chitose, Hokkaidō), is a Japanese former sumo wrestler. He made his professional debut in 1992 and reached the top "makuuchi" division in 1997. He held the second highest rank of "ōzeki" or champion for 65 consecutive tournaments from 1999 until 2009, making him the longest serving "ōzeki" in the modern era. He won three top division "yūshō" or tournament championships, and was a runner-up on seven other occasions. However, he also held the dubious record of being in danger of demotion from "ōzeki" fourteen times. He wrestled for
2009 in Pancrase was an event held on November 8, 2009 at Azelea Taisho Hall in Osaka, Osaka, Japan. Pancrase: Changing Tour 8 was an event held on December 6, 2009 at Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. 2009 in Pancrase The year 2009 is the 17th year in the history of Pancrase, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2009 Pancrase held 10 events beginning with "Pancrase: Changing Tour 1". Pancrase: Changing Tour 1 was an event held on February 1, 2009 at The Differ Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Pancrase: Changing Tour 2 was an event held on April