Built Not Born Podcast — Episode #15: Marco “The Professor” Perazzo
Marco Perazzo is a 3rd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, owner and head instructor New Jersey Marital Arts located in Maple Shade, NJ.
Marco, known as “The Professor”, has been cornerman for MMA fighters competing in the UFC and in Bellator.
Marco is also the is the ‘main cohost” of the popular Ninja Rob Podcast where he discusses all things MMA.
Marco, a native of South Philadelphia, spent his early years between his home in South Philadelphia, and visiting Argentina (where his mother was born), and Italy (where his father was born).
Marco describes what it was like starting his BJJ training with Steve Maxwell at Maxercise and how he met Phil and Ricardo Migliareese, who he established a 30+ year friendship and how he still continues to learn from the brothers to this day.
We discuss why a teacher student relationship is built on trust and we get into what he believes are the amazing mental and physical benefits of training a combat martial art like Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Marco describes the rush of emotion of what it is like to walk your fighter into the ring of a UFC fight and why some of his greatest learnings in BJJ and life are from noticing the little details.
We also touch on “The Professor’s” bout with COVID-19 that sent him to the hospital.
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We have a bunch of cool interviews, like this one, to come.
Enjoy my conversation with “The Professor” Marco Perazzo — BJJ blackbelt, entrepreneur, UFC Cornerman, and main co-host of the Ninja Rob podcast
And remember… “Life is built, not born…”
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