What are the responsibilities and job description for the Performance Nutrition Intern - Summer 2025 position at UFC?
Who We Are:
UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 243 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.Strategy for Winning:
UFC’s Internship Program is designed to provide interns the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have gained through their academic experience in a real-world corporate setting. Over the course of the program, the interns will become fully immersed in the daily operations of their department and will be directly involved with tasks and projects that contribute to UFC’s continued growth.
UFC’s Internship Program is open to any student who is currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program. This is an on-site, in-person internship in Las Vegas, NV. UFC does not provide relocation, housing, or transportation assistance.
The Summer 2025 program will begin on May 19, 2025, and will continue through August 8, 2025
*Application deadline is February 14, 2025 for all Summer 2025 internships*
The Role and What You’ll Do:
The Performance Nutrition Intern assists the Performance Nutrition team in delivering nutrition services to elite MMA athletes accessing the UFCPI on a daily basis. The Intern will have the opportunity to be involved with a variety of essential tasks, including athlete fueling, recovery and regeneration activities, food service, management of product and supplies, athlete education, and other associated tasks as required. The intern will be required to establish strong personal working relationships with athletes and coaches, and will be required to work independently in supporting our Performance Nutrition mission.
Assists the Performance Nutrition team in any sport nutrition-related tasks.
Manages fueling station and undertakes the preparation of fueling and/or recovery nutrition as required
Assists the Performance Nutrition team in planning and preparing snacks and meal plans.
Delivers individual athlete education as required
Ensures clean and hygienic nutritional environments within the facility.
Acts in an inter-disciplinary role with other technical areas as required.
You Have These:
Must be enrolled in a relevant academic program.
Must possess or be working towards an RD or CSSD certification.
Outstanding work ethic and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and to deliver outcome goals effectively.
Strong desire to work with elite combat athletes.
Experience working with athletes from weight-categorized sports is desired.
