Andy Ologun (born June 12, 1983) is a Nigerian professional boxer, mixed martial artist, kickboxer and actor who has fought for K-1 and DREAM. He is the younger brother of television personality and mixed martial artist, Bobby Ologun.
Ologun holds a notable K-1 kickboxing win over Takayuki Kohiruimaki and a win at Dynamite!! 2010 against former pro baseball Yokohama DeNA BayStars player turned mixed martial artist Katsuaki Furuki. Ologun most notably fought Thai kickboxer Buakaw Por. Pramuk at K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase, a fight Ologun lost via decision. Later same year Ologun fought 2 times and reigning K-1 champion Andy Souwer at SHOOT BOXING BATTLE SUMMIT GROUND ZERO TOKYO. Ologun managed to score a first round knockdown on Souwer and also damaged Souwer's nose and bleed the opponent. However Souwer caught up later and dominated Ologun in second & third round to secure a decision win. Andy was to have a rematch with Buakaw Por. Pramuk in 2010, but the fight was delayed due to scheduling conflicts.
Andy is also popular in Japan for his fashion modeling, having modeled in Japan for Comme des Garçons, Sean John, Puma, Dior and Michael Kors, as well as several appearances on Japanese television programs SASUKE and Ninja Warrior. He was also a film extra in the movies Babel, Catch a Fire and Inception. Ologun also made a cameo appearance in a Buju Banton music video. As of 2010 his current K-1 kickboxing record is 2-5.
Ologun turned to professional boxing in mid-2011. Fighting out of Hiranaka Boxing School Gym, he made his debut with a second-round technical knockout in a 163-pound bout at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
Mixed martial arts record
| Win | align=center|3–1 | Katsuaki Furuki | Decision (unanimous) | Dynamite!! 2010 | | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Saitama, Japan
| Win | align=center|2–1 | Yukio Sakaguchi | KO (punches) | Fields Dynamite!! 2008 | | align=center|1 | align=center|3:52 | Saitama, Japan
| Loss | align=center|1–1 | Daisuke Nakamura | Submission (flying armbar) | Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | | align=center|1 | align=center|3:41 | Osaka, Japan
| Win | align=center|1–0 | Ken Kaneko | Decision (unanimous) | K-1 Premium Dynamite!! 2006 | | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Osaka, Japan
Kickboxing record 2 Wins - 5 Losses - 0 DrawDate Result Record Opponent Event Method Round Time2/23/2009 Loss 2-6 Takayuki Kohiruimaki K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament 3R Decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28) Round 32/2/2008 Loss 2-5 Yasuhiro Kido K-1 World MAX 2008 Japan Tournament 3R Decision Round 32/2/2008 Win 2-4 Yuya Yamamoto K-1 World MAX 2008 Japan Tournament 3R Decision Round 310/28/2007 Loss 1-4 Andy Souwer SHOOT BOXING BATTLE SUMMIT GROUND ZERO 3R Decision Round 36/28/2007 Loss 1-3 Tatsuji K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Final Elimination 3R Decision Round 36/04/2007 Loss 1-2 Buakaw Por.Pramuk K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase 3R Decision Round 35/02/2007 Win 1-1 Takayuki Kohiruimaki K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament 3R Decision Round 3 4/9/2006 Loss 0-1 Kazuya Yasuhiro K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions Challenge 3R Decision (29-28, 29-29, 30-28) Round 3
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