Daniro Zanolini
Born (1980-07-29) July 29, 1980
Curitiba, Brazil
Other namesダニロ・ザノリニ
NationalityBrazilian
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st)
DivisionLightweight
Welterweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofNagoya, Japan
TeamShimura Dojo
Kickboxing record
Total57
Wins43
By knockout20
Losses14
By knockout4

Danilo Zanolini (29 July 1980) is a Brazilian kickboxer, competing in the welterweight divisions of RISE and Rizin FF. He is the former RISE Welterweight, HEAT Middleweight and ISKA Super Welterweight World K-1 champion.

Kickboxing career

Early career

Zanolini fought Fapicart RS Promotion for the vacant HEAT Kick Middleweight title at HEAT 13 on March 14, 2010, and successfully won the title by a second-round knockout. He defended his title a grand total of four times, before being scheduled to fight for the inaugural RISE welterweight belt.[1]

HEAT and RISE champion

Title reign

Zanolini was scheduled to face Taiki Watanabe for the inaugural RISE Welterweight title at RISE 96 on November 4, 2013. He won the closely contested affair by majority decision, with two of the three judges awarding him a 48-47 scorecard.[2]

Zanolini made his fifth HEAT Kick middleweight title defense against Ok Dong-ju at HEAT 31 on April 19, 2014. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[3]

Zanolini made his first RISE Welterweight title defense against Yuichiro Nagashima at RISE 100～BLADE 0～ on July 12, 2014.[4] Zanolini won the fight by disqualification, as an illegal move broke his ribs and left him unable to continue fighting.[5]

Zanolini was scheduled to face Maki Hinrekkufai at HEAT 33 on September 7, 2014. He won the fight by an extra round decision. Zanolini was afterwards scheduled to face Chuchai Hadesworkoutgym at HOOST CUP KINGSWEST ~ Jin of Naniwa ~ on November 16, 2014. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[6] Zanolini's ten fight winning streak was stopped by Kenta Yamada at HOOST CUP FOREVER ~ Kick, forever! ~ on December 27, 2014, who beat him by split decision, after an extra round was fought.[7]

Zanolini made his sixth HEAT Kick middleweight title defense against Baek Man-sung at HEAT 35 on March 22, 2015. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[8]

Zanolini rematched Kenta Yamada at RISE 106 on July 24, 2015, in a RISE Welterweight title defense. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50-47, 50-47 and 50-45.[9]

Zanolini challenged Philippe Salmon for the ISKA World Super Welterweight K-1 title at HEAT 36 on November 29, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Salmon with a right straight at the 2:42 minute mark.[10]

Later career

Zanolini made his promotional debut with Rizin at their inaugural event on April 17, 2016, against Norihisa Amimoto.[11] He won the fight by technical knockout, having knocked Amimoto down thrice in the first round.[12]

Zanolini was scheduled to face Gu Hui at Kunlun Fight 49 / Rebels 45 on August 7, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Zanolini was scheduled to fight Chuchai Hadesworkoutgym in the quarterfinals of the HOOST CUP 70kg tournament, held at HOOST CUP KINGS OSAKA on October 2, 2016. He lost the closely contested bout by majority decision, with scores of 30-29, 29-29 and 30-29.[14]

Zanolini participated in the 2017 Kunlun Fight welterweight qualification tournament, which was held at Kunlun Fight 57 on February 26, 2017. Although he was able to beat Hua Xu by majority decision in the semifinals, he lost to Mohamed Mezouari in the finals. Mezouari needed just 21 seconds to knock him out with a body kick.[15]

Zanolini was scheduled to face Lee Jang Gyu at STAND FIGHTING NETWORK K-ING and HOOST CUP NAGOYA on May 28, 2017. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring his opponent with a right hook. The knockout was preceded by a knockdown, which Zanolini scored with a left hook.[16]

He was scheduled to make his eight and final title defense against Li Ji Hoon at HEAT 40 on July 15, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50-43, 50-47 and 50-48. He announced his retirement from the sport in the post-fight interview.[17]

Return from retirement

It was revealed on July 5, 2018, that Zanolini would come out of retirement to face Go Woo Yong at HEAT 43 on September 17, 2018.[18] A month prior, on June 18, a fire broke out in Zanolini's Brazil-based gym, which almost completely destroyed it. This event forced him to return to competition, in order to repay the rebuilding of his gym, as he was uninsured.[19] Zanolini won the fight by a second-round knockout.[20]

Zanolini was scheduled to face John Wayne Parr at RIZIN 18 on August 18, 2019.[21] He won the fight by split decision.[22]

Zanolini was scheduled to face Katsuya Jinbo at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022.[23] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Zanolini faced the former KROSS×OVER cruiserweight champion Park Yohan in a 75 kg bout at K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri on September 11, 2022.[24] He won the fight by majority decision.[25]

Zanolini faced Hasan Toy in the quarterfinals of the first-ever K-1 Middleweight Grand Prix, held to crown the inaugural middleweight champion, on June 3, 2023.[26] He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout, after twice being knocked down by the midway point of the opening round.[27]

Championships and accomplishments

  • HEAT
    • HEAT Kick Middleweight Championship
      • Eight successful title defenses
  • RISE
  • ISKA
    • ISKA World Super Welterweight K-1 Championship
  • HOOST CUP
    • HOOST CUP Japan Middleweight Championship

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
43 Wins (20 (T)KO's), 14 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-06-03LossTurkey Hasan ToyK-1 World GP 2023: inaugural Middleweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalYokohama, JapanTKO (2 Knockdowns/high kick)11:35
2022-09-11WinSouth Korea Park YohanK-1 World GP 2022 YokohamatsuriTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2022-02-27LossJapan Katsuya JinboK-1 World GP 2022 JapanTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-08-18WinAustralia John Wayne ParrRIZIN 18Nagoya, JapanDecision (split)33:00
2018-09-17WinSouth Korea Go Woo YongHEAT 43Nagoya, JapanKO22:43
2017-07-15WinSouth Korea Li Ji HoonHEAT 40Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title.
2017-05-28WinSouth Korea Lee Jang GyuSTAND FIGHTING NETWORK K-ING and HOOST CUP NAGOYANagoya, JapanKO (Right hook)12:06
2017-02-26LossMorocco Mohamed MezouariKunlun Fight 57 - World MAX 2017 Group 1 Tournament Final, Tournament SemifinalsSanya, ChinaKO (Left body kick)10:21
2017-02-26WinChina Hua XuKunlun Fight 57 - World MAX 2017 Group 1 Tournament Final, Tournament SemifinalsSanya, ChinaDecision (Majority)33:00
2016-11-20WinThailand Chuchai HadesworkoutgymHOOST CUP KINGS NAGOYA 2Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the HOOST CUP Japan Middleweight title.
2016-10-02LossThailand Chuchai HadesworkoutgymHOOST CUP KINGS OSAKA, Tournament QuarterfinalsOsaka, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2016-08-07WinChina Gu HuiKunlun Fight 49 / Rebels 45Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-17WinJapan Norihisa AmimotoRizin 1Nagoya, JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)12:19
2015-11-29WinFrance Philippe SalmonHEAT 36Nagoya, JapanKO (Right straight)12:42
Wins the ISKA World Super Welterweight K-1 title.
2015-07-24WinJapan KentaRISE 106Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the RISE Welterweight title.
2015-03-22WinSouth Korea Baek Man-sungHEAT 35Nagoya, JapanTKO (Punches)23:10
Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title.
2014-12-27LossJapan KentaHOOST CUP FOREVER ~ Kick, forever! ~Nagoya, JapanExt. R. Decision (Split)43:00
2014-11-16WinThailand Chuchai HadesworkoutgymHOOST CUP KINGSWEST ~ Jin of Naniwa ~Osaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-09-07WinThailand Hinlekfai MakiHEAT 33Nagoya, JapanExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2014-07-12WinJapan Yuichiro NagashimaRISE 100～BLADE 0～Tokyo, JapanDQ (Illegal dump)2
Defends the RISE Welterweight title.
2014-04-19WinSouth Korea Ok Dong-juHEAT 31Nagoya, JapanTKO (Three knockdowns)22:25
Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title.
2013-11-04WinJapan Taiki WatanabeRISE 96Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
Wins the inaugural RISE Welterweight title.
2013-09-13WinJapan Kenji KanaiRISE 95Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-07-28WinJapan Yuji NashiroHEAT 27Kobe, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title.
2013-05-03LossJapan Yu HironoRoad to GLORY JAPANTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2013-03-31WinKorea Jun Kwan SikHEAT 26Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-10-07WinJapan Ren TakenoHEAT 24Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title.
2012-05-20WinJapan Soichiro MiyakoshiHOOST CUP ~ Departure ~Nagoya, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2012-01-22LossJapan Hiroki NakajimaREBELS.10Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the It's Showtime Japan Welterweight title.
2011-12-17WinSouth Korea Lee Su-hwanHEAT 20th Anniversary TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (Three knockdowns)22:37
Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title.
2011-04-17LossJapan HinataSNKA TITANS NEOS IXTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-03-13WinJapan Kazuki HamasakiHEAT 17Nagoya, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title.
2010-12-19LossJapan Yukihiro KomiyaRISE 73RTokyo, JapanExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2010-09-20WinJapan Hosoe ToshihiroHEAT 15Kizugawa, Kyoto, JapanTKO31:56
2010-09-11WinUnited States Kaleo KwanX-1 World Events 36: HeroesHonolulu, HawaiiDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-05-27WinJapan Daisuke TsutsumiKrush.7Tokyo, JapanTKO30:56
2010-03-27LossJapan Yoshihiro SatoK-1 WORLD MAX 2010 ~ -70kg Japan Tournament ~Tokyo, JapanTKO (Right knee)23:11
2010-03-14WinThailand Fapicart RS PromotionHEAT 13Nagoya, JapanKO21:17
Wins the vacant HEAT Kick Middleweight title.
2009-11-01WinSouth Korea Oh DusekHEAT 12Nagoya, JapanExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2009-09-26WinJapan Shingo GaryuHEAT 11Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-07-18WinJapan KinshiHEAT 10Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-03-28WinJapan Hideto YamadaHEAT 9Nagoya, JapanKO21:45
2008-12-07WinJapan Yuto WatanabeTRIAL LEAGUETokyo, JapanKO21:45
2008-03-30LossThailand Fapicart RS PromotionHEAT 6, Tournament QuarterfinalsNagoya, JapanTKO33:00
2007-11-25WinJapan Shunsuke OishiHEAT 5-MEGA BATTLE HEAT FROM NAGOYANagoya, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2007-08-11LossNetherlands Little MoHEAT 4-MEGA BATTLE HEAT from NAGOYANagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 0
By submission 0 1
By decision 0 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0-1 Japan Eiji Mitsuoka Submission (Armbar) CAGE FORCE 01 25 November 2006 1 1:23 Tokyo, Japan

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "【ライズ】ダウンの応酬の激闘を制したザノリニが初代王者に". efight.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
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