Jason Parillo
{{short description|American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) coach}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|6|11}}
| birth_place = New York, United States
| style = Orthodox
| total = 8
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Jason Parillo (born June 11, 1974, in New York) is an American Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) coach at the RVCA Training Centre and former professional boxer. He is best known for training multiple MMA world champions.
Background
Born in New York in 1974, Parillo was raised in Southern California but still returned to his birthplace each summer until he was 13. Parillo started boxing under Jesse Reid at the age of 16 and started training beginners at 18. He was 24 when entering the professional ranks, following a brief stint as an amateur with a 21–6 record.{{Cite web|date=March 27, 2014|title=Dunn: Former boxer keeps the punches coming as MMA coach|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2014/03/27/dunn-former-boxer-keeps-the-punches-coming-as-mma-coach/|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=Orange County Register|language=en-US}} From 1998 to 2003 he was a professional boxer where he obtained an undefeated boxing Record of 8–0 with 6 knockouts. A detached retina brought an abrupt end to his boxing career. Parillo took a two-year break and began to train others full time.
{{Cite web|date=January 26, 2018|title=How abrupt end to boxing career led to Jason Parillo's rise as MMA coach|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2018/01/ufc-jason-parillo-boxing-career-mma-coach-cris-cyborg-michael-bisping-bj-penn|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Cutting|first=Elaine Morgan|date=July 18, 2016|title=Jason Parillo Talks Passion for the Punch and his Love for Coaching|url=https://localemagazine.com/jason-parillo-talks-passion-for-the-punch-and-his-love-for-coaching/|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=Locale Magazine|language=en-US}}
Pat Tenore, founder of RVCA, and friend of Parillo, was sponsoring MMA fighter, B.J. Penn. In 2007, Penn had a rematch against Jens Pulver, a fighter known for his strong boxing, and who used this skill to win their first fight. Tenore introduced the two and Parillo began coaching Penn on boxing. Penn won the rematch against Pulver. Since then Parillo has been training many fighters including former UFC champions, Michael Bisping, Cris Cyborg, Rafael Dos Anjos and Tito Ortiz. Parillo is currently Head Coach{{Cite web|title=Parillo's Boxing Club {{!}} Rafael Dos Anjos {{!}} Rvca|url=https://rvca.com/blog/sport/parillo_s_boxing_club_rafael_dos_anjos.html|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=rvca.com}} based at a BJJ/MMA gym known as The RVCA Sport Training Center. It was built by RVCA founder Pat Tenore (who holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu). The training facility was located in Costa Mesa, California.{{Cite web|date=July 24, 2016|title=Inside Look: The RVCA Sport Training Center|url=https://deltagrade.com/2016/07/inside-look-the-rvca-sport-training-center/|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=Delta Grade|language=en-US}} The training center abruptly closed in September 2023.{{cite web|title=Fight Wiz on X|url=https://twitter.com/FightWizMMA/status/1699655662383624626|access-date=November 8, 2023}}
Personal life
Notable students
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- B.J. Penn - Former UFC Lightweight Champion and UFC Welterweight Champion
- Michael Bisping - Former UFC Middleweight Champion
- Cris Cyborg - Former UFC Women's Featherweight Champion
- Rafael dos Anjos - Former UFC Lightweight Champion
- Tito Ortiz - Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
- Luke Rockhold - Former UFC Middleweight Champion{{Cite web|date=August 22, 2018|title=Newly Retired, Bisping Reacts To Luke Rockhold Training With His Old Coach|url=http://mmaimports.com/2018/08/newly-retired-bisping-reacts-to-luke-rockhold-training-with-his-old-coach/|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=MMA Imports|language=en-US}}
- Vitor Belfort - Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Fight_Club_on_Jason_Parillo|url=http://erinbelair.writersresidence.com/system/attachments/files/15028/original/Fight_Club_on_Jason_Parillo_.pdf?1314816306|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=erinbelair.writersresidence.com}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
- Sean Strickland - Former UFC Middleweight Champion{{cite web |last1=Bissell |first1=Tim |date=June 17, 2021 |title=UFC fighter strikes BJJ champ in grappling session, lashes out over 'dirty move' - Video |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/6/17/22538231/ufc-sean-strickland-lashes-out-at-training-partner-accuses-him-of-dirty-move-video-bjj-mma-news |website=Bloody Elbow |language=en}}
- Marlon Vera{{Cite web|last=Baldwin|first=Nick|title=UFC 249's Vera 'definitely concerned' about fighting amid pandemic|url=https://www.thescore.com/mma/news/1969462|access-date=December 26, 2020|website=theScore.com}}
- Mackenzie Dern{{Cite web|date=December 14, 2020|title=Mackenzie Dern explains why she didn't believe coach Jason Parillo during UFC 256 win|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/12/ufc256-mackenzie-dern-explains-why-she-didnt-believe-coach-jason-parillo|access-date=December 27, 2020|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}
Professional boxing record
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| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Reggie Strickland |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |6 |March 13, 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Columbia Club, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Grant Messer |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6) |February 22, 2003 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Kruse World War II Museum, Auburn, Indiana, U.S.}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|CAN}} Ron Pasek |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |6 (6) |September 13, 2002 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington, U.S.}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Miguel Angel Rivas |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 (4) |July 20, 2000 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, U.S.}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Russell Briggs |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |4 (5) |December 4, 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Lucky Eagle Casino, Rochester, Washington, U.S.}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Alfred Lorona |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4) |August 18, 1999 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S.}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Torrance Brown |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |November 12, 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S.}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Chris Huntwork |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |3 (4) |August 6, 1998 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S.}} | |
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