Danilo Zanolini
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.
| Daniro Zanolini | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1980 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Other names | ダニロ・ザノリニ |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
| Division | Lightweight Welterweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Nagoya, Japan |
| Team | Shimura Dojo |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 57 |
| Wins | 43 |
| By knockout | 20 |
| Losses | 14 |
| By knockout | 4 |
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]
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
- HEAT Kick Middleweight Championship
- RISE
- RISE Welterweight World Championship
- Two successful title defenses
- RISE Welterweight World Championship
- ISKA
- ISKA World Super Welterweight K-1 Championship
- HOOST CUP
- HOOST CUP Japan Middleweight Championship
Kickboxing record
| 43 Wins (20 (T)KO's), 14 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-03 | Loss |  Hasan Toy | K-1 World GP 2023: inaugural Middleweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Final | Yokohama, Japan | TKO (2 Knockdowns/high kick) | 1 | 1:35 | |
| 2022-09-11 | Win |  Park Yohan | K-1 World GP 2022 Yokohamatsuri | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-02-27 | Loss |  Katsuya Jinbo | K-1 World GP 2022 Japan | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-08-18 | Win | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} John Wayne Parr | RIZIN 18 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-09-17 | Win | Go Woo Yong | HEAT 43 | Nagoya, Japan | KO | 2 | 2:43 | |
| 2017-07-15 | Win | Li Ji Hoon | HEAT 40 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2017-05-28 | Win | Lee Jang Gyu | STAND FIGHTING NETWORK K-ING and HOOST CUP NAGOYA | Nagoya, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:06 | |
| 2017-02-26 | Loss |  Mohamed Mezouari | Kunlun Fight 57 - World MAX 2017 Group 1 Tournament Final, Tournament Semifinals | Sanya, China | KO (Left body kick) | 1 | 0:21 | |
| 2017-02-26 | Win |  Hua Xu | Kunlun Fight 57 - World MAX 2017 Group 1 Tournament Final, Tournament Semifinals | Sanya, China | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-11-20 | Win |  Chuchai Hadesworkoutgym | HOOST CUP KINGS NAGOYA 2 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the HOOST CUP Japan Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2016-10-02 | Loss | Chuchai Hadesworkoutgym | HOOST CUP KINGS OSAKA, Tournament Quarterfinals | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-08-07 | Win | Gu Hui | Kunlun Fight 49 / Rebels 45 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-17 | Win | Norihisa Amimoto | Rizin 1 | Nagoya, Japan | TKO (3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:19 | |
| 2015-11-29 | Win |  Philippe Salmon | HEAT 36 | Nagoya, Japan | KO (Right straight) | 1 | 2:42 | |
| Wins the ISKA World Super Welterweight K-1 title. | ||||||||
| 2015-07-24 | Win | Kenta | RISE 106 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the RISE Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2015-03-22 | Win | Baek Man-sung | HEAT 35 | Nagoya, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 3:10 | |
| Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2014-12-27 | Loss | Kenta | HOOST CUP FOREVER ~ Kick, forever! ~ | Nagoya, Japan | Ext. R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-16 | Win | Chuchai Hadesworkoutgym | HOOST CUP KINGSWEST ~ Jin of Naniwa ~ | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-07 | Win | Hinlekfai Maki | HEAT 33 | Nagoya, Japan | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-07-12 | Win | Yuichiro Nagashima | RISE 100～BLADE 0～ | Tokyo, Japan | DQ (Illegal dump) | 2 | ||
| Defends the RISE Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2014-04-19 | Win | Ok Dong-ju | HEAT 31 | Nagoya, Japan | TKO (Three knockdowns) | 2 | 2:25 | |
| Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2013-11-04 | Win | Taiki Watanabe | RISE 96 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the inaugural RISE Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2013-09-13 | Win | Kenji Kanai | RISE 95 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-07-28 | Win | Yuji Nashiro | HEAT 27 | Kobe, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2013-05-03 | Loss | Yu Hirono | Road to GLORY JAPAN | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-31 | Win | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jun Kwan Sik | HEAT 26 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Win | Ren Takeno | HEAT 24 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2012-05-20 | Win | Soichiro Miyakoshi | HOOST CUP ~ Departure ~ | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-01-22 | Loss | Hiroki Nakajima | REBELS.10 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the It's Showtime Japan Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2011-12-17 | Win | Lee Su-hwan | HEAT 20th Anniversary Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Three knockdowns) | 2 | 2:37 | |
| Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2011-04-17 | Loss | Hinata | SNKA TITANS NEOS IX | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-03-13 | Win | Kazuki Hamasaki | HEAT 17 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the HEAT Kick Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2010-12-19 | Loss | Yukihiro Komiya | RISE 73R | Tokyo, Japan | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-09-20 | Win | Hosoe Toshihiro | HEAT 15 | Kizugawa, Kyoto, Japan | TKO | 3 | 1:56 | |
| 2010-09-11 | Win |  Kaleo Kwan | X-1 World Events 36: Heroes | Honolulu, Hawaii | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-05-27 | Win | Daisuke Tsutsumi | Krush.7 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 3 | 0:56 | |
| 2010-03-27 | Loss | Yoshihiro Sato | K-1 WORLD MAX 2010 ~ -70kg Japan Tournament ~ | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Right knee) | 2 | 3:11 | |
| 2010-03-14 | Win | Fapicart RS Promotion | HEAT 13 | Nagoya, Japan | KO | 2 | 1:17 | |
| Wins the vacant HEAT Kick Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2009-11-01 | Win | Oh Dusek | HEAT 12 | Nagoya, Japan | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-09-26 | Win | Shingo Garyu | HEAT 11 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-07-18 | Win | Kinshi | HEAT 10 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-03-28 | Win | Hideto Yamada | HEAT 9 | Nagoya, Japan | KO | 2 | 1:45 | |
| 2008-12-07 | Win | Yuto Watanabe | TRIAL LEAGUE | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 1:45 | |
| 2008-03-30 | Loss | Fapicart RS Promotion | HEAT 6, Tournament Quarterfinals | Nagoya, Japan | TKO | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-11-25 | Win | Shunsuke Oishi | HEAT 5-MEGA BATTLE HEAT FROM NAGOYA | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-08-11 | Loss |  Little Mo | HEAT 4-MEGA BATTLE HEAT from NAGOYA | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| 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 | Eiji Mitsuoka |
Submission (Armbar) | CAGE FORCE 01 | 25 November 2006 | 1 | 1:23 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
References
- "ダニロ・ザノリニ （Danilo Zanolini）". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "【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.
- "【HEAT】大道塾のエース加藤久輝、僅か53秒で王座獲得". efight.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "7・12『RISE100～BLADE 0～』大田区体育館ウェルター級王座戦ダニロ・ザノリニx長島☆自演乙☆雄一郎". miruhon.net. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "【RISE】小宮山の前蹴り光るもゲーオがダウンを奪い勝利". efight.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "【第9試合 メインイベント】 70kg契約3分3R（延長1R）". hoostcup.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "【ホーストカップ】健太、ダニロを延長戦の末に下す". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "【HEAT35】試合結果 ダニロ・ザノリニが防衛成功も、加藤久輝&高木健太は王座陥落". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "【RISE】速くて上手くて強い王者ザノリニが健太にリベンジ". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "【HEAT】ザノリニが豪快KOで世界王座を奪取". efight.jp. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- "ダニロ・ザノリニら、RIZIN.1への意気込み語る". megabrasil.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "【RIZIN】第2試合もザノリニが1RでKO勝ち". efight.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- Aittama, Zach. "Kunlun Fight 49 Results: Hinata Cruises Past Kraus, Nasukawa Scores Big Knockout Win". combatpress.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "【ホーストカップ】裕樹が必殺ローでKO勝ち、西日本選抜が世界選抜に全勝". efight.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- Aittama, Zach. "Kunlun Fight 57 Results: Yodsanklai Makes Successful Return; Mezouari, Kulebin Claim Tournaments". combatpress.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "【K-ING】旗揚げ戦でダニロ・ザノリニが韓国人を1RKO". efight.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "【Flash】HEAT40速報 ダニロ、有終の美。春日井&赤尾は防衛成功、岸本はオク・レユンに敗れる". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "HEAT 9.17 愛知県刈谷市産業振興センター：マイティ・モー×楠ジャイロのスーパーヘビー級対決。道場が火災のダニロ・ザノリニが現役復帰". boutreview.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "【HEAT】ジムが火災で全焼、ダニロ・ザノリニが現役へ復帰". efight.jp. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "HEAT 9.17 愛知・刈谷市産業振興センター：春日井たけし、キム・ミュンギュに4R一本負け。楠ジャイロ、マイティ・モーに延長判定勝ち". boutreview.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "John Wayne Parr debitira za RIZIN". croring.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- FNA Staff. "'John' Wayne Parr suffers split decision loss at Rizin 18; Trent Girdham submitted". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- "K-1 2.27 東京体育館：第3代スーパー・バンタム級王座決定トーナメントに玖村将史、金子晃大、佐々木洵樹、璃明武が出場。残り4人は外国人を予定。KANA、ベルト懸け壽美とリベンジ戦". boutreview.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- "【K-1】ダニロ・ザノリ二vs.パク・ヨハンが追加決定、-75kg級戦線での活躍目指す＝9・11よこはまつり". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- "【K-1】42歳ダニロ・ザノリニがパク・ヨハンに競り勝つ". efight.jp. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- "【K-1】ダニロ・ザノリニがかつて戦った佐藤嘉洋と特訓「やっぱり私はK-1のベルトを獲りたい」＝初代ミドル級王座決定トーナメント". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- "【K-1】野杁が認めた男ハッサン、驚愕の左ハイキック3連発で初回KO勝利！". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 3 June 2023.