Uzbek sumo wrestler defeats opponent several times his size – VIDEO

Uzbekistan’s Mahmud Irmuhamedov has attracted attention with an impressive performance at the 26th annual US Sumo Open in California.

İdman.Biz reports that the US Sumo Open is considered one of the largest and most prestigious international sumo tournaments held outside Japan each year.

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Footage of Irmuhamedov defeating an opponent significantly heavier than himself has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention.

According to the tournament’s official results, Irmuhamedov won a bronze medal in the men’s lightweight division.