- The New York Times looks at the business histories of Dana White and the Fertitta brothers in "Ultimate Fighting Championship Dips a Toe into the Mainstream." [The New York Times]
- Personal trainer Drew Manning replaced exercise with eating junk food and gained 70 pounds on purpose. Now he plans to transform his body yet again to educate others and himself about what it takes to get in shape. [The Toronto Star]
- Like Bruce Lee before him, Manny Pacquiao shatters stereotypes about Asian men and crosses cultural divides. [Salon]
- Alistair Overeem talks about why he left Golden Glory gym in episode 7, season 2 of his fantastic web series. [The Reem]
- What do vegetarians need in their diet? Here are five questions non-meat eaters should ask themselves to make sure they're properly fueled. [Fit Sugar]
- Early reviews of Steven Soderbergh's latest film Haywire are pretty strong. Why? Gina Carano's believable fight scenes. [Fighting Words]
- With the UFC now on Fox, just how mainstream is MMA? Ariel Helwani hits the streets of L.A. to find out in this comical clip. [MMA Fighting]