Sport Science Intern

Ultimate Fighting Championship • Las Vegas, NV

7d • Onsite

About The Position

UFC’s Internship Program gives students the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills gained through academic study in a real-world corporate setting. Interns become immersed in their department’s daily operations and contribute to tasks and projects supporting UFC’s growth.

The Sport Science Intern supports monitoring and assessment, equipment preparation and calibration, testing and evaluation activities, implementation of interventions, data processing and analysis, laboratory upkeep, collaboration with other technical areas, and evaluation of sport science technologies. This is a 12-week, on-site, in-person internship in Las Vegas, Nevada, running January 25, 2027 through April 16, 2027. UFC does not provide relocation, housing, or transportation assistance.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in an institution of higher education and pursuing a degree relevant to the internship.
• Currently live in the United States.
• Have an outstanding work ethic and attention to detail.
• Have strong data management and analysis skills.
• Be able to deliver a variety of physiological testing protocols and follow methodological procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently on assigned tasks and effectively deliver outcome goals.
• Have a strong desire to work with elite combat athletes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with athletes in weight-categorized sports is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Sport Science Department monitoring and assessment tasks, ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Help plan and prepare testing equipment and evaluation activities, including equipment calibration.
• Implement monitoring and assessment interventions to support research and performance goals.
• Process data, maintain databases, and perform data analytics in support of departmental objectives.
• Keep the laboratory and its equipment clean and hygienic while following safety and maintenance protocols.
• Collaborate with other technical areas to meet the organization’s sport science requirements.
• Assess new technologies and innovations in sport science to enhance departmental capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed