Strength & Conditioning Intern

TKO • Las Vegas, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Strength & Conditioning Intern supports UFC’s Strength & Conditioning team with physical training tasks, planning and preparing training activities, and implementing monitoring and assessment interventions. The intern helps maintain a clean and hygienic weight room and may work across other technical areas as needed.

The internship includes a full education program covering strength and conditioning principles relevant to MMA, including programming, periodization strategies, energy system development, and testing and evaluation. Interns complete a case study presentation at the end of the program. 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 a relevant academic program; UFC’s internship program is open to students currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
• Possess or be working toward a CSCS, CSCCA, or another internationally recognized certification.
• Have an outstanding work ethic and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently on assigned tasks and deliver outcome goals effectively.
• Have a strong desire to work with elite combat athletes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with athletes from weight-categorized sports.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Strength & Conditioning team with physical training-related tasks.
• Assist the Strength & Conditioning team in planning and preparing physical training activities.
• Implement monitoring and assessment interventions as requested.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the facility’s weight room.
• Work in an interdisciplinary role with other technical areas as required.
• Participate in the education program and deliver a case study presentation at the end of the internship.

What This Job Offers

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