Ulambayaryn Byambajav

Who is Ulambayaryn Byambajav?

Byambajav Ulambayar is an amateur sumo wrestler from Ulan-Bator, Mongolia. He is a two-time winner of the Sumo World Championships, in 2006 and 2007. He is 6'1" tall, weighing 350 lb. He was featured as a sumo wrestler in the film "Ocean's 13". He has also entered in over 100 matches winning all gold medals, in Japan, Mongolia, Thailand, USA, Italy, Germany, and more. He also featured as a model for the Subaru car company. In February 2013, he was featured on the American television show King of the Nerds.

In September 2009 he won in the +115 kg and overall category at the US Open Championship held in California.

He was formerly a professional sumo wrestler who competed under the shikona of Daishochi. He was a member of Shibatayama stable from July 2001 until September 2005, reaching a highest rank of makushita 15.