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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 and Shanghai, and further global expansion planned in Mexico City in 2023, 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 combat athletes. The core values of the UFCPI are aligned to maximizing the health and wellbeing of UFC athletes and to support fighters and coaches in optimizing their training, preparation, and ultimately performances in the octagon. The successful candidate for this role will join a world‑class interdisciplinary team of service providers with a proven track record of delivering world‑leading support services to MMA and other professional athletes. The role will be integral in supporting the delivery of core services to UFC Academy athletes in Mexico and throughout Latin America, as well as wider business‑related initiatives on a global scale. The UFC Performance Institute encourages innovative ways of thinking and challenges team members to be accountable for their professional standards of care while providing robust links to measurable performance outcomes in all that they do. The Coordinator - MMA will deliver MMA skills training, of all disciplines, to UFC Academy athletes in Mexico City, as well as contracted UFC fighters and world‑class athletes from other sports. The primary objectives of this role will be to support the ongoing talent development and skill acquisition of MMA fighters within the Academy. The role will operate as part of a larger MMA coaching team to develop an inclusive MMA curriculum and work with the UFCPI interdisciplinary staff to ensure optimal delivery of high‑performance services to athletes. Facilitate MMA practices for all fight styles and disciplines. This role may be requested to specialize their coaching activities in a particular area of MMA (e.g., striking, grappling, wrestling). Contribute to delivering a comprehensive MMA curriculum to UFC Performance Institute academy athletes, as well as other UFC fighters and athletes. Deliver individual and group‑based coaching to world‑class MMA fighters and athletes. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to identify best practices for delivering MMA training sessions. Work with Mexican and other Latin American coaches and translators to ensure athletes are fully engaged and understanding of training principles, technical and tactical requirements, and expectations relating to performance standards. Hold pads for athletes and participate in technical drills with athletes of all sizes and backgrounds. As required, provide corner support to UFC Academy athletes in MMA competition. Oversee the delivery of clinics and seminars within the UFC Performance Institute, and travels to outside MMA gyms to deliver clinics and seminars as needed. Delivers an MMA curriculum to UFC Performance Institute academy class, as well as other UFC fighters and athletes. Work with non‑UFC or Academy athletes in an appropriate capacity as required. Contribute to the development and delivery of UFCPI educational, certification, and learning materials. Contribute to additional tasks, projects, and responsibilities relating to the success and ongoing development of the UFCPI Mexico and the global UFCPI infrastructure.

You Have These:

At least three years’ experience coaching mixed martial art with athletes that compete professionally in MMA or other combat sports. Experience in providing corner support in a combat sports or MMA competitions. Must be skilled in at least one mixed martial art, with a holistic knowledge of multiple martial arts. Ability to integrate individual martial arts into an overall MMA program. Experience working effectively with athletes and coaches. Must have familiarity with the sport of MMA, including official rules, network of athletes and coaches, reputable gyms, and the overall culture of the sport. Must have the ability to travel 10% of the time. Experience competing in professional fighting, combat sports, or having MMA experience is preferred. Must have good communication skills. Bilingual Spanish and English speakers are preferred.

TKO EEO Statement:

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About WWE

WWE® is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family‑friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV‑PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion households worldwide in more than 20 languages through world‑class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, The CW and Netflix. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to all premium live events, a variety of original programming and a massive video‑on‑demand library. Netflix is the exclusive home for WWE programming around the world, other than select international markets. WWE is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO).

About UFC

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 290 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 975 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.

About IMG

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi‑channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

About PBR

PBR is the world’s premier bull riding organization. More than 1,000 bull riders compete in more than 200 events annually across the televised PBR Unleash The Beast tour (UTB), which features the top bull riders in the world; the PBR Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour (PWVT); the PBR Touring Pro Division (TPD); and the PBR’s international circuits in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. In 2022, PBR launched the nationally televised PBR Teams league—eight teams of the world’s best bull riders