Danilo Zanolini (29 July 1980) is a Brazilian kickboxer, competing in the welterweight divisions of RISE and Rizin FF.
He defended his title a grand total of four times, before being scheduled to fight for the inaugural RISE welterweight belt.
Zanolini was afterwards scheduled to face Chuchai Hadesworkoutgym at HOOST CUP KINGSWEST ~ Jin of Naniwa ~ on November 16, 2014.
[9] Zanolini challenged Philippe Salmon for the ISKA World Super Welterweight K-1 title at HEAT 36 on November 29, 2015.
[10] Zanolini made his promotional debut with Rizin at their inaugural event on April 17, 2016, against Norihisa Amimoto.
Although he was able to beat Hua Xu by majority decision in the semifinals, he lost to Mohamed Mezouari in the finals.
[15] Zanolini was scheduled to face Lee Jang Gyu at STAND FIGHTING NETWORK K-ING and HOOST CUP NAGOYA on May 28, 2017.
[16] He was scheduled to make his eight and final title defense against Li Ji Hoon at HEAT 40 on July 15, 2017.
[18] A month prior, on June 18, a fire broke out in Zanolini's Brazil-based gym, which almost completely destroyed it.
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.