UFC
mixed martial arts
PerformanceNutritionCoordinator
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“Performance Nutrition Coordinator at UFC. Skills: performance nutrition, sport nutrition, athlete performance. provide elite level performance nutrition support services. contribute to culinary services, nutritional programming, and weight making guidelines locally in Mexico City”
What You'll Achieve.
measurable performance outcomes; performance-enhancement; optimizing their training, preparation, and ultimately performances in the octagon; measurable performance outcomes in all that they do; performance in all that they do
Industry & Context.
weight making guidelines locally in Mexico City, weight management, weight classification strategies, weight cutting, travel requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Graduate degree in Exercise Science, Nutrition, or another related curriculum, 2+ years of experience in science, research, and sport nutrition fields, Practicing Registered Dietician (RD) or equivalent, Experience working effectively with athletes and coaches, 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
Nice to Have
Personal or professional experience in combat or contact sport is preferred, but not required
What You'll Do.
provide elite level performance nutrition support services
contribute to culinary services
nutritional programming
and weight making guidelines locally in Mexico City
collaborate daily with UFCPI team members to ensure the effective operation of the UFC Academy and MMA talent-development pathway
implement and monitor innovative and evidence-based practical nutrition strategies tailored to the requirements of world-class MMA fighters
manages food service both via the UFCPI fueling station and in association with the on-site kitchen
liaises with in-house kitchen staff in coordinating meal planning and food delivery services to UFC & Academy athletes
delivers individual and group nutrition educational sessions to world-class MMA fighters
coaches athletes through longitudinal weight management
weight classification strategies
and weight cutting for the sport of mixed martial arts
engages with and supports continuous athlete education relating to anti-doping and Drug Free Sport International (DFSI) testing procedures
undertakes physiological assessments relating to performance including DEXA
basal metabolic rate (BMR)
and hydration monitoring
develops 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
provides remote nutritional counselling through a variety of communication platforms to athletes situated around the world
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
identifies and facilitates appropriate communication methods to inform and educate athletes
coaches and the Vice President of Performance in the effective use of performance nutrition for MMA
participates in ad hoc projects and or applied research across the organization as appropriate
liaises with athletes
primary care managers
coaches and other support staff as appropriate
and projects as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate daily with UFCPI team members; Works with other support staff to deliver an interdisciplinary approach to performance development; liaises with athletes, primary care managers, coaches and other support staff as appropriate
Communication Scope
communication platforms; communication methods
Full Job Description
_**Who We Are:**_ 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. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.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:_** The UFC Performance Institute (UFCPI) is the world’s first Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) multi-disciplinary research, innovation, and training center, and is globally recognized for the performance infrastructures it provides to UFC and UFC Academy athletes. With world-class facilities in Las Vegas, Shanghai, and Mexico City, the mission of the UFCPI is to promote performance-enhancement through the delivery of world-class coaching, science, and medical services to the world’s best MMA and comba
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