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 Jungle Fight 2009 in Jungle Fight The year 2009 is the 7th year in the history of Jungle Fight, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Brazil. In 2009 Jungle Fight held 5 events beginning with, "Jungle Fight 12: Warriors 2". Jungle Fight 12: Warriors 2 was an event held on March 21, 2009 at The Team Nogueira Training Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jungle Fight 13: Qualifying Fortaleza was an event held on March 28, 2009 at The Fighter Sport Academy in Fortaleza, Brazil. Jungle Fight 14: Ceará was an event held on May 9, 2009 at The Paulo Sarasate