UFC 118 is this weekend along with the UFC Fan Expo in Boston. The UFC is headed to Boston this week for a full schedule of events and extra special coverage of the UFC Fan Expo!  Don’t miss Saturday’s live keynotes from UFC President Dana White, UFC Hall of Fame favorite Chuck Liddell, and a fun filled hour with “So You Think You’re Smarter Than a UFC Octagon Girl?” streaming live from the Expo floor leading up the main event of the evening UFC 118 EDGAR vs. PENN 2.

Here is the schedule of events and with the live stream following the break:

Wednesday 8.25.2010

UFC® 118 EDGAR vs PENN 2 Pre-Fight Press Conference – Faneuil Hall Boston, MA

LIVE STREAM: 12:00pm PT (3:00pm ET)

Friday 8.27.2010

UFC® 118 EDGAR vs PENN 2 Official Weigh-In – TD Garden Boston, MA

LIVE STREAM: 1:00pm PT (4:00pm ET)

Saturday 8.28.2010

UFC® Fan Expo Special Coverage – John B. Hynes Convention Center Boston, MA

LIVE STREAM: 10:00am – 1:00pm PT (1:00pm – 4:00pm ET)

EVENT NIGHT

UFC® 118 EDGAR vs PENN 2 Post Fight Press Conference – TD Garden Boston, MA

LIVE STREAM: Approximately 10:30pm PT (1:30am ET)

"The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Tito Ortiz and "The Voice" Michael Schiavello

“The Voice Vs Tito Ortiz” is the third installment of the series hosted by “The Voice” Michael Schiavello which airs Friday on HDNet.  The first episode of “The Voice Vs” featured UFC color commentator and stand up comedian Joe Rogan. The episode reached legendary proportions when these two men got together for the first time on television. It worked so well that HDNet ordered more shows which led to the second episode featuring the always colorful Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Strikeforce fighter, stand up comedian and color commentator.  Now we are graced with the third installment starring “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz who is never short on words and often controversial.  The gettin’ is good as Michael once again works magic going one on one with some of the most notable people in the world of mixed martial arts.

WEC Cruz vs. Benavidez takes place tomorrow night at the Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada and airs live in Versus. The official weigh-ins take place today and you can view the live stream right here at MMAGospel.com starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The live stream is available after the jump.

Thanks to “The Voice” Michael Schiavello MMA Gospel is once again proud to bring you a sneak peak of the next installation of “The Voice Vs” from HDNet. This episode The Voice sits down with “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz who is never shy when it comes to speaking his mind. This sneak peak Michael asks Tito about the MMA myth that during a London street fight he was knocked about by Lee Murray. Lee Murray is now serving a ten year sentence in Morocco for his part in the £53m Securitas robbery in Kent in February 2006. “The Voice vs Tito Ortiz” premieres this Friday August 20 on HDNET at 10pm ET / 930pm PT.

Hector Lombard Victorious at Bellator 24 (Photo: http://www.tomhillphotos.com)

Last night at Bellator 24 we witnessed the current welterweight champion Hector Lombard (24-2-1) win via knock out in just 38 seconds over former NFL running back Whisper Goodman (16-9). Hector is an impressive fighter with only two defeats both coming by way of decision. A champion of his caliber should not be fighting a Whisper Goodman and it leads me to wonder if the best years of his career are being wasted.

Tim Kennedy is no stranger to the readers of this site and those that tune in regularly to MMA Gospel Radio. He has been a guest on the show twice and each time there was never a dull moment. From signing Culture Club to talking about the Navy SEALS and why they suck. Now thanks to Ranger Up we get introduced to Tim Kennedy through this video which shows a slightly different side of Tim. I will warn you now, those that always talk about fighters “going to war” will probably never use that term again after watching this and seeing the look in Tim’s eyes.

This Friday, August 13, live on SHOWTIME from Dodge Theatre in Phoenix, Arizona will be the first ever Strikeforce women’s tournament. After the break is a graphic introducing you to the four women who will be stepping inside the cage looking to walk away the winner with the chance to face current Women’s Welterweight (135 pounds) Champion Sarah Kaufman.

“The Voice” Michael Schiavello presents us with the third installment of “The Voice Vs” as he interviews “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz. Tito is never shy and always has some interesting if not controversial things to say. That topped with Michaels’s ability to draw out the tough answers no one else seems to be able to get has me salivating at the thought of how great this could be. So sit back and check out the short 30 second preview of “The Voice Vs. Tito Ortiz” and then watch on August 20 when it premieres on HDNet.

I sat back with excitement as the video started to play. My review copy of HDNet’s “The Voice Vs. Mayhem Miller” had begun and the anticipation of watching these two over the top characters go toe to toe had come to a head. Michael “The Voice” Schiavello is a play by play broadcaster for combat sports around the world. He is well known for his exuberant style and one-liners that only he could truly pull off.  Jason “Mayhem” Miller is a mixed martial artist known for his always entertaining ring entrances, his animated personality, and for being the host of MTV’s “Bully Beatdown”.   How could anyone not be excited to see what happens when these two men square off one on one in front of the cameras?

July 30 on HDNet “The Voice VS” is back. This time with a friend of MMA Gospel, Jason “Mayhem” Miller. A sneak peak from “THE VOICE vs MAYHEM MILLER”. Here Mayhem talks about the fighter he most dislikes and wants to “beat up”, NICK DIAZ.
Also on THE VOICE vs MAYHEM MILLER:
- A truly “unique” discussion of the Strikeforce Brawl
- Mayhem talks celebrity status and bedding women
- A funny game with some intriguing answers
- Bully Beatdown talk
- UFC vs Strikeforce vs DREAM
- Fantasy match ups including Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva
and more!