Strength & Conditioning Intern

Ultimate Fighting Championship • Las Vegas, NV

7d • Onsite

About The Position

UFC is seeking a Strength & Conditioning Intern to support its Strength & Conditioning team. The intern will assist with physical training tasks and preparation, carry out monitoring and assessment interventions as requested, and help maintain a clean and hygienic weight room. The role also works across technical areas as needed.

The internship includes a full education program covering strength and conditioning principles related to MMA, including programming, periodization strategies, energy system development, and testing 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

• Must be enrolled in a relevant academic program.
• Must possess or be working toward a CSCS, CSCCA, or another internationally recognized certification.
• Outstanding work ethic and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and effectively deliver outcome goals.
• Strong desire to work with elite combat athletes.
• Must be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program.

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.
• Act in an interdisciplinary role with other technical areas as required.
• Participate in an education program covering MMA-related strength and conditioning principles, programming, periodization strategies, energy system development, and testing evaluation.
• Prepare and deliver a case study presentation at the end of the internship.

What This Job Offers

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