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. 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.
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 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. The training center abruptly closed in September 2023.
Personal life Parillo has twin daughters from a previous marriage.
Notable students Mixed martial arts 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 Vitor Belfort - Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Sean Strickland - Current UFC Middleweight Champion Marlon Vera Mackenzie Dern - Current UFC Women's Strawweight champion
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes8Win8–0 Reggie Strickland6March 13, 2003 7Win7–0 Grant Messer1 (6)February 22, 2003 6Win6–0 Ron Pasek6 (6)September 13, 2002 5Win5–0 Miguel Angel Rivas2 (4)July 20, 2000 4Win4–0 Russell Briggs4 (5)December 4, 1999 3Win3–0 Alfred Lorona1 (4)August 18, 1999 2Win2–0 Torrance Brown4November 12, 1998 1Win1–0 Chris Huntwork3 (4)August 6, 1998
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