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Olivier Hay

Luffy (Louffy)
Olivier Hay
Luffy at Evo 2016 (1).jpg
Luffy at Evo 2016
Status Active
Born (1986-12-12) December 12, 1986 (age 30)
Hometown Vitry-sur-Seine, France
Nationality French
Current team Red Bull
Games Ultra Street Fighter IV, The King of Fighters XIII
Career prize money ~US$ 39,435.38
Championships EVO 2014 (USF4)
2016 - present Red Bull
2014 - 2016 Meltdown
2012 - 2013 WatchDaMatch
2012 - 2013 Mad Catz

Olivier Hay (born December 12, 1986), also known as Luffy or Louffy, is a French born Teochewprofessional fighting games player who specializes in Street Fighter and King of Fighters.

He is famous for being the first Street Fighter IV player to bring the character Rose to competitive levels, and also for being the first European player to win a tournament for a Street Fighter game at Evolution Championship Series (EVO), being the 2014 champion for Ultra Street Fighter IV. Hay's reason for maining Rose is because he thinks that she looks attractive.

While he prefers his nickname to be spelt Luffy, some French Internet medias spell his nickname as Louffy to avoid confusion with the One Piece character, whom he took his nickname from. Hay is well known for using a PS1 controller as his controller of choice. Hay has a pet dog named RADIO in which he will dedicate his tournament victories to.

Hay became so dominant in the European Street Fighter scene to the point that he had a tournament dedicated to him called "The Luffy Beatdown Special" in which Hay placed 7th. He left Team Meltdown on January 2, 2016.

On January 1, 2016, Hay left Meltdown after his strong resume with the team. Hay's reason for this departure is that he was offered sponsorships in advance. Hay has deconfirmed Team YP as his future sponsorship. He is currently sponsored by RedBull.

Luffy's Rose got noticed for the first time by sending Daigo Umehara in the loser's bracket in the 2010 edition of the World Game Cup tournament series in Cannes.[1]


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