Mongolian Hakuho will go into next month's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the summit of the sport's mountain in the top east yokozuna slot, according to the latest ranking released by the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.

The 33-year-old is coming off a perfect 15-0 record in September's Autumn tourney, and now has his sights set on a record-extending 42nd career title. Although he has only one championship to his name this year, Hakuho is an eight-time winner in Fukuoka and the defending champion.

If Hakuho manages another title with a 15-0 record at the tourney starting on Nov. 11, it will be the first time he has gone 15-0 in two straight tournaments in over five years.