27 Facts About Danilo Zanolini

Danilo Zanolini is a Brazilian kickboxer, competing in the welterweight divisions of RISE and Rizin FF.

Danilo Zanolini is the former RISE Welterweight, HEAT Middleweight and ISKA Super Welterweight World K-1 champion.

Danilo Zanolini defended his title a grand total of four times, before being scheduled to fight for the inaugural RISE welterweight belt.

Danilo Zanolini was scheduled to face Taiki Watanabe for the inaugural RISE Welterweight title at RISE 96 on November 4,2013.

Danilo Zanolini made his fifth HEAT Kick middleweight title defense against Ok Dong-ju at HEAT 31 on April 19,2014.

Danilo Zanolini won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Danilo Zanolini won the fight by disqualification, as an illegal move broke his ribs and left him unable to continue fighting.

Danilo Zanolini was scheduled to face Maki Hinrekkufai at HEAT 33 on September 7,2014.

Danilo Zanolini won the fight by an extra round decision.

Danilo Zanolini was afterwards scheduled to face Chuchai Hadesworkoutgym at HOOST CUP KINGSWEST ~ Jin of Naniwa ~ on November 16,2014.

Danilo Zanolini made his sixth HEAT Kick middleweight title defense against Baek Man-sung at HEAT 35 on March 22,2015.

Danilo Zanolini won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Danilo Zanolini rematched Kenta Yamada at RISE 106 on July 24,2015, in a RISE Welterweight title defense.

Danilo Zanolini challenged Philippe Salmon for the ISKA World Super Welterweight K-1 title at HEAT 36 on November 29,2015.

Danilo Zanolini won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Salmon with a right straight at the 2:42 minute mark.

Danilo Zanolini made his promotional debut with Rizin at their inaugural event on April 17,2016, against Norihisa Amimoto.

Danilo Zanolini won the fight by technical knockout, having knocked Amimoto down thrice in the first round.

Danilo Zanolini participated in the 2017 Kunlun Fight welterweight qualification tournament, which was held at Kunlun Fight 57 on February 26,2017.

Danilo Zanolini was scheduled to face Lee Jang Gyu at STAND FIGHTING NETWORK K-ING and HOOST CUP NAGOYA on May 28,2017.

Danilo Zanolini won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring his opponent with a right hook.

The knockout was preceded by a knockdown, which Danilo Zanolini scored with a left hook.

Danilo Zanolini was scheduled to make his eight and final title defense against Li Ji Hoon at HEAT 40 on July 15,2017.

Danilo Zanolini announced his retirement from the sport in the post-fight interview.

Danilo Zanolini was scheduled to face John Wayne Parr at RIZIN 18 on August 18,2019.

Danilo Zanolini was scheduled to face Katsuya Jinbo at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27,2022.

Danilo 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.

Danilo Zanolini lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout, after twice being knocked down by the midway point of the opening round.