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The Performance Nutrition Coordinator will provide elite level performance nutrition support services that develop the UFC Performance Institute as the leading training institution in performance, welfare, and research for MMA and combat sports. The Performance Nutrition Coordinator will contribute to culinary services, nutritional programming, and weight making guidelines locally in Mexico City, including (but not limited to) the UFC Academy, UFC rostered athletes and external partners. This role will collaborate daily with UFCPI team members to ensure the effective operation of the UFC Academy and MMA talent-development pathway. 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.
Job Responsibility:
Works with the Performance Nutrition team to develop, implement and monitor innovative and evidence-based practical nutrition strategies tailored to the requirements of world-class MMA fighters
Actively promotes the importance of food to enhance performance. 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 nutrition
including DEXA, basal metabolic rate (BMR), and hydration monitoring
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
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
Where appropriate 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
Within the rules of professional confidentiality, liaises with athletes, primary care managers, coaches and other support staff as appropriate
Other tasks, duties, and projects as assigned
Requirements:
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
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