UFC Performance Institute

The UFC Performance Institute is the official mixed martial arts (MMA) facility for American promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2] The building is located in Enterprise, Nevada opposite the UFC Apex, and serves as the company headquarters.[3][4]

UFC Performance Institute
Alternative namesUFC PI
General information
LocationEnterprise, Nevada U.S.
Address6650 S Torrey Pines Drive
OpenedMay 22, 2017 (2017-05-22)[1]
Cost$12 million[1]
OwnerUFC
Technical details
Floor area30,000 square feet [2,800 m2][1]
Website
ufc.com/performance-institute

History

The institute was opened in May 2017, and is the world's first mixed martial arts center for innovation, research and training.[1][5][6][7]

As many as 400 MMA athletes have visited the center, as well as NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB athletes.[8]

See also

References
  1. Pugmire, Lance (22 May 2017). "UFC opens new $12-million performance institute in Las Vegas for fighters". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  2. Dosh, Kristi. "Inside The New $14 Million UFC Performance Institute Revolutionizing MMA Training". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  3. "UFC® ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF UFC ACADEMY COMBINE". UFC. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  4. "Inside The Octagon: UFC's Performance Institute". Front Office Sports. 2018-09-26. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  5. "SportTechie Awards: UFC Performance Institute Is Our 2019 Venue of the Year". www.sporttechie.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.
  6. Sherdog.com. "UFC Performance Institute Releases Detailed Journal Analyzing Fighter Tendencies in MMA". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  7. Raimondi, Marc (2018-06-24). "The UFC Performance Institute wants to curtail extreme weight cutting, but answers are hard to come by". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  8. "UFC Performance Institute". UFC Performance Institute. Retrieved 2020-06-09.

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