Performance Nutrition Fellowship

UFC Performance Nutrition Consultant

UFC® is the world's 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. 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.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Role and What You'll Do:

This position is part of a world-class interdisciplinary team of service providers who have demonstrated their ability to deliver 'world-leading' support services to world-class mixed martial artists. Integral to the way in which the UFCPI works is an emphasis on developing the individual physical requirements of each athlete, with support staff working as a multi-disciplinary team in the pursuit of optimal performance. The UFCPI encourages innovative ways of thinking yet challenges staff to be accountable for their input, and to provide a robust link to performance in all that they do.

*Please note that this is a temporary assignment which is expected to last approximately 6 months.

• Works with Performance Nutrition Manager to develop, implement and monitor innovative and evidence-based practical nutrition strategies tailored to the requirements of world-class MMA athletes.
• Delivers individual and group nutrition educational sessions to world-class MMA athletes.
• Actively promotes the importance of food to enhance performance.
• Supports athletes through longitudinal weight management, weight classification strategies, and 'acute weight making and recovery tactics' for the sport of mixed martial arts
• Engages with and supports continuous athlete education relating to anti-doping and supplement safety practices.
• Develops third-party consultant relationships and forms strategic partnerships with industry leaders in performance nutrition and dietary supplementation.
• Develops and implements support systems to aid in athlete assessments, data collection, and management.
• Undertakes physiological assessments relating to performance nutrition; including DEXA, basal metabolic rate (BMR), hydration monitoring and heat tolerance testing.
• Strives to develop novel and innovative methodologies that serve to create world-leading working practices in the field of MMA-specific to nutrition.
• Ensures that the delivery of nutrition services effectively meets its commitment to athletes and coaches.
• Manages day-to-day foodservice deliverables including the UFCPI fueling station, on-site-kitchen, remote athlete feeding and event support foodservice.
• Maintains a comprehensive, indexed database of work conducted with athletes and coaches.
• Works with other support staff to deliver an interdisciplinary approach to performance development.
• Participates in ad hoc projects and or applied research across the organization as appropriate.
• Within the rules of professional confidentiality, liaises with athletes, primary care managers, coaches and other support staff as appropriate.

You Have These:

• Graduate degree in Exercise Science, Nutrition, or another related curriculum required.
• 2+ years of experience in science, research, and sport nutrition fields.
• Practicing Registered Dietician (RD) or equivalent.
• Experience working effectively with athletes and coaches.
• Personal or professional experience in combat or contact sport is preferred, but not required.
• Understanding of the demands of the MMA sport (i.e. physical, physiology, gender-specific, weight categories, weight management, travel requirements, etc.).
• Understanding of existing evidence-based research, and the implementation of new research areas to enhance the sport, athletes, and coaches.
• Ability to work and operate in a range of environments, including but not limited to casinos, hotel ballrooms, and kitchens.