Sport Science Intern

confidential; United States; On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

UFC is seeking a Sport Science internship student for an on-site program in Las Vegas, NV. The 12-week internship runs January 25, 2027 – April 16, 2027, focusing on monitoring, data management, testing, and collaboration across technical areas to advance performance goals.

Applicants must be enrolled in a relevant degree program, reside in the United States, and demonstrate strong data and testing skills, plus an interest in elite combat athletes.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an institution of higher education pursuing a degree relevant to the internship.
• Must be currently living in the United States.
• Outstanding work ethic and attention to detail.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Ability to deliver a variety of physiological testing protocols and follow methodological procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned tasks and deliver outcomes.
• Strong desire to work with elite combat athletes.
• Experience working with athletes in weight-categorized sports is desired.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and Assessment Support: assist sport science with monitoring tasks and data collection.
• Planning and Preparation: aid in planning, preparing, and calibrating testing equipment.
• Intervention Implementation: apply interventions to support research goals.
• Data Management: process data, maintain databases, and perform analytics.
• Laboratory Maintenance: keep lab clean and compliant with safety protocols.
• Inter-disciplinary Collaboration: collaborate with other technical areas as needed.
• Technology Evaluation: assess new sport science technologies to enhance capabilities.

Skills

Data management

Data analysis

Independent work

Athlete focus

Attention to detail

Physiological testing

Education

Degree-related program

Job description

Who We Are:

UFC® is the worlds premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 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 950 million households across more than 170 countries. UFCs athlete roster features the worlds best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the worlds 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.

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The Role and What You’ll Do:

• Monitoring and Assessment Support: Assist the Sport Science Department with various monitoring and assessment tasks, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Planning and Preparation: Aid in the planning, preparation, and calibration of testing equipment and evaluation activities to ensure they run smoothly and efficiently.
• Intervention Implementation: Implement monitoring and assessment interventions as needed to support research and performance goals.
• Data Management: Handle data processing, maintain databases, and perform data analytics to support the departments objectives.
• Laboratory Maintenance: Ensure the laboratory and its equipment are clean and hygienic, adhering to all safety and maintenance protocols.
• Inter-disciplinary Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other technical areas to meet the sport science requirements of the organization.
• Technology Evaluation: Assess new technologies and innovations within the sport science field to enhance departmental capabilities.

You Have These:

• Educational Pursuit: Must be enrolled in an institution of higher education pursuing a degree relevant to the internship.
• Residency: Must be currently living in the United States.
• Work Ethic and Detail Orientation: Outstanding work ethic and attention to detail.
• Data Skills: Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Testing Protocols: Ability to deliver a variety of physiological testing protocols and follow methodological procedures.
• Independent Work: Demonstrated ability to work independently on assigned tasks and deliver outcome goals effectively.
• Athlete Focus: Strong desire to work with elite combat athletes.
• Relevant Experience: Experience working with athletes in weight-categorized sports is desired.

This internship will be an on-site, in-person internship in Las Vegas, NV. UFC does not provide relocation, housing, or transportation assistance.

The program will be 12 weeks in length: January 25, 2027 - April 16, 2027.

Important Dates:

November 2nd: Fall Internships will post externally.
November 20th: Applications will be accepted through this date.
November 23rd - December 18th: The interview and selection process will take place.

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