GriffonRawl
Combat Sports and Fitness

440-358-9371

Owner/Operator of GriffonRawl Combat Sports & Fitness

Jason Dent

Fighter. Trainer. Owner.

In 1997, Jason Dent entered the amateur Muay Thai ring with Dan Rawling, the one-time owner of GriffonRawl, in his corner. In 2002, Jason took over ownership and operations responsibilities at GriffonRawl, and the gym has done nothing but grow and improve under his leadership.

Jason entered the MMA cage as a professional in 2003, defeating his opponent with a triangle choke. He won the first of his five professional championships a little later that year, kicking off a career that would see him travel to Canada, Mexico, and the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas Nevada, where he would compete in the UFC. You might have seen him featured in the UFC’s 2009 The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom. To date, he’s racked up twenty two professional MMA victories.

Along the way, Jason invested the money he earned prizefighting into the GriffonRawl, updating and upgrading the facilities, hiring experienced staff, and offering his services to a wider community. He also personally devoted himself to showing others what he’d learned in the cage, in the ring, and on the matt. Today, he’s proud to say that he’s had a hand in helping his team rack up over 300 amateur and professional wins.

While Jason has a few more professional fights left in him, his focus these days is GriffonRawl. There’s not a day that goes by that he doesn’t spend time in the gym, mingling with clients, giving private lessons, or teaching full classes open to the public. At the moment, he’s the head coach for the Jr. MMA sessions. It’s just one way Jason gives back to the MMA community, paying his blessings forward to the next generation.

Testimonials

I started coming to Griffinrawl right after my high school sports ended. I wanted to try something new and compete a little bit(even though I new nothing). After the couple months of training I was hooked. I loved being able to train hard, have fun, and learn new things. While being here I was also given the chance to compete. I have never competed inside the ring before and that was a new experience. I honestly think that griffinrawl helped me show case my abilities and pushed me to get my first ever victory. It is a great gym and feels like home. Proud to say I'm from Griffinrawl!

Jonathan Robinson
Griffonrawl Combat Sports & Fitness has been my home since I was 15 years old. I loved it when I started then and I've grown to love it more years later. I not only grew as a martial artist here, but also as a person. The gym is surrounded with great people, creating a positive and friendly environment. GR welcomes anyone that is looking for a great workout or to learn martial arts. You'll find a variety of great coaches, members and fighters that are willing to share their w...

Logan Urban
I got into kick boxing when I lived in Oregon. As i prepared to move to Ohio the first thing i did was look for a new gym to continue learning from and working out at. GriffonRawl was one of the top gyms to pop up. I messaged the gym and heard back quickly. Once i moved i joined the Combat & Conditioning class. The coaches are encouraging and will push you farther than you think you can go. Everyone is friendly and care about everyone. I recommend this gym to anyone whether you want to become a fighter or just train like one.

Becca Spivey

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