Chiyotaikai Ryūji from the tournament after this defeat, but announced that he would return at "sekiwake" rank in January to try to win necessary 10 bouts designated by the JSA that would allow him to regain his "ōzeki" status. He stated he would retire if he failed to achieve this. After three straight losses in the January 2010 tournament, Chiyotaikai announced his retirement from sumo. His final match was against his longtime "ōzeki" rival Kaiō (who also broke the record for most "makuuchi" wins in this bout.) "I gave myself an ultimatum, so I don't have any regrets. I just don't have
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