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USA Today
17-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kevin Holland targets seven fights in 2025, still trying to get Colby Covington
NEW ORLEANS – Kevin Holland is confident he can break the UFC record for most fights in a year. Holland (28-13 MMA, 15-10 UFC) competed and won five times in 2020, earning him MMA Junkie's Fighter of the Year. Just over halfway through this year, Holland enters his fourth fight when he takes on Daniel Rodriguez (19-5 MMA, 9-4 UFC) on Saturday's UFC 318 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) main card at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Despite now being at welterweight, Holland plans on distancing himself from the UFC record of five fights in a year, which he's tied for with multiple fighters. "I've got to do seven just to go ahead and top the record," Holland said during Wednesday's media day. "We're four down. I think we're getting Neil Magny after this one since I think he's one of the fellow guys that has five wins in a row in a year, right? So that'll be five, and then we'll go get the fifth win against somebody else. And then – I mean, I can fight a lot to be honest with you, and at 170 pounds I'm learning each time, it's just not that f*cking hard to get to." Holland mapped out how he'd like the rest of his year to look like. "I'd like to fight the week after Noche UFC or two weeks after Noche," Holland said. "I'd like to fight on Noche, but I could fight two weeks after or even a week before. I just want to fight around that time so I can make some money in the (state) of Texas just doing sponsorship stuff. After that, you can give me another one before Thanksgiving, and then give me another one right before Christmas, and that would be a good year." If Holland can cap off a historic year, will he be looking at a title run? "No, I think I'm going to do all that and still trying to be fighting Colby (Covington) next year," Holland said. "When he thought he could fight Paddy (Pimblett), and go down a weight class, he was 100 percent healthy. As soon as they said my name, (his) vaginal muscle tore. So you know how that goes. That sh*t takes him like 8-12 weeks to heal, so not an easy process."
Cision Canada
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
Canada Day: A Family Celebration at Montreal's Old Port! Français
MONTREAL, June 26, 2025 /CNW/ - On July 1st, Montreal's Old Port will welcome families for a festive and unifying day in celebration of Canada Day. The 2025 edition promises unforgettable moments for young and old alike, in a warm and friendly atmosphere filled with exciting new features. A Thoughtfully Planned Family Day Under the theme "It's All About Family at Montreal's Old Port", the festivities will begin at 1:30 p.m. with a ceremonial salute by the Canadian Armed Forces, followed at 2 p.m. by a citizenship ceremony for new Canadians. The traditional Canada Day cake will be served to all as a symbol of sharing and pride. Starting at 11 a.m., food trucks will offer a wide array of dishes to please every palate. Activities for Everyone From 2 p.m., the Clock Tower Quay will be transformed into a fun-filled zone for the whole family: inflatable games, face painting, mini-golf, activity booths, and animations hosted by Parks Canada. New this year: a dedicated adrenaline zone designed especially for teens and young adults will open at 3 p.m. Visit the website for the full schedule. A Lively Musical Evening From 6 to 8 p.m., DJ Hools will bring electrifying energy to the main stage, joined in a special collaboration by artist Noche for a one-of-a-kind musical performance not to be missed. Please note: this year, the site will close at 8 p.m., and the event will not include fireworks. A Commitment to Sustainability As with every edition, the event emphasizes eco-responsibility: recycled wood signage, reusable flags, and strict waste management practices all help reduce the event's environmental impact. An Open Invitation Join us for this major civic celebration filled with emotion and discovery. For more information, visit our website or follow us on social media. Facebook: @feteducanadamontreal – Instagram: @feteducanadamtl – #CanadaMtl2025 This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Government of Canada and in partnership with the Old Port of Montreal. Weather Advisory: This event will take place rain or shine! Only thunderstorms or severe weather requiring site evacuation could lead to a cancellation. About Tandem Communication Based in Montreal, Tandem has been delivering innovative marketing and communications experiences since 2002, combining creativity, precision, and logistical excellence. SOURCE Tandem Communication
Chicago Tribune
13-05-2025
- Health
- Chicago Tribune
Elgin News Digest: Sherman nurse throws out first pitch at Cubs game; museum Public Museum program to focus on local butterflies
To mark National Nurses Week, Chris Noche, a registered nurse in Advocate Sherman Hospital's emergency department in Elgin, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Tuesday, May 6 Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field. 'Being able to throw out the ceremonial first pitch was quite the experience and one I will never forget. It was an honor to be selected,' Noche said in a news release. Noche has been a nurse at Sherman for more than six years. Since 2011, he has been an active military member and currently serves as a first-class petty officer, hospital corpsman with the U.S. Navy. 'Chris's presence is a beacon of light in the emergency department, not only uplifting his colleagues but also creating a calming atmosphere for patients in what can often be a chaotic environment,' emergency department manager Jenna Peterburs said in the release. The Auto Club at South Elgin High School will be hosting an auto show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, in the campus parking lot, 760 E. Main St. Vehicles can enter to compete for trophies in 20 classes. The event also will feature food, raffles, students demonstrating automotive work and T-shirts for sale to benefit the school's auto technology program, according to a news release. Entry fee for vehicles is $10, and spectators attend for free. For more information, email steveschertz@ Doug Taron, curator emeritus of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Center in Chicago, will speak about 'The Butterflies of Elgin' from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Elgin Public Museum, 225 Grand Blvd. in Lords Park. Taron's talk will discuss the butterflies that can be seen in the Elgin area this summer, and he'll offer tips on on how and where to spot them and explain the roles they play in the ecosystem, according to a social media post. The presentation is free with general museum admission, which is $3 for adults, $2 for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors 60 and older, and free for toddlers under 3 and adults with an Elgin Township Senior Access pass. For more information, email blazier_s@ or call 847-741-6655. The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce will host 'Breakfast with the Mayor' from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at The Brix on the Fox, 260 Washington St., Carpentersville. The village presidents of Carpentersville, East Dundee, Gilberts, Sleepy Hollow and West Dundee have been invited to talk about projects and plans for their towns, according to the chamber's website. There also will be a question-and-answer session. Tickets are $25. Register to attend by going to Two members of the Elgin Police Department and one member of the Elgin Fire Department recently received awards recognizing their exemplary work. Police Chief Ana Lalley received the Axon Visionary Leadership Award, a national honor recognizing law enforcement leaders for innovative and community-focused policing, at an April conference in Phoenix, according to a news release. Lalley, who has been chief since 2018, was selected for the award 'for her transformational work in Elgin, guiding the department through unprecedented challenges while advancing public safety with compassion, transparency and forward-thinking initiatives,' the release said. Axon's product line includes Tasers and body cameras, some models of which are used by the Elgin Police Department. In late April, Elgin police Sgt. Rob Copland received the Officer of the Year Award from American Legion Post 57 in recognition of his exemplary service with the Elgin Police Department and his years of service in the U.S. Navy Reserve, according to a social media post. The American Legion Post also named Elgin Firefighter Brandon Schuh its Firefighter of the Year.
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC exec Dave Shaw reacts to record-breaking UFC on ESPN 64: 'We've planted our flag'
MEXICO CITY – UFC on ESPN 64 was a record-breaking event for the promotion. The event headlined by Brandon Moreno vs. Steve Erceg at Arena CDMX broke records for the UFC in Mexico as the promotion's highest-grossing event in the country and the highest-grossing event in the arena's history. It was a successful night by many measures, and the promotion hopes to go even bigger when it returns to Mexico on September 13 for the third Noche UFC event, UFC 320 in Guadalajara. The UFC has not made two trips to Mexico in a calendar year in a decade, which is something that excites the UFC executives, including Dave Shaw. 'It's important for our strategy in Mexico and Latin America for us to come more than once,' Shaw told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. 'It's also the one-year anniversary of our Performance Institute opening, which is an accolade and an accomplishment that our entire team has been really proud of. 'We've planted our flag. We're here. If anyone was at the opening 12 months ago, and then has returned at any point in the last 12 months, there's been a lot of progress at the PI. … We're thrilled. Two events in Mexico this year, next installment of Noche, as we've talked about, and further success of the UFC Performance Institute here.' For the first time since committing to the Noche UFC branding to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, the promotion will bring the event to Mexico. The first two events took place in Las Vegas, at T-Mobile Arena and Sphere. Arena Guadalajara is a brand new venue in the city that holds up to 20,000 people. Shaw says the promotion is excited to hold an event there early to highlight the fighters from the region. 'Think about it – we've got our 42 events, and our events our pay-per-views and Fight Nights, and we've got all these other brands that sit on top of our events that help exemplify the true state of athleticsm that our athletes bring,' Shaw said. 'Contender Series, Ultimate Fighter, Road to UFC, what we did with Fight Island, and now you've got this franchise brand called Noche. 'Bringing Noche to Mexico for the first time is something that was really important to Dana (White), important to (Craig) Borsari and a number of the other members of our team. So I think to come back and celebrate Mexican culture again on the weekend of Independence Day is really important for us.' For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 64.
USA Today
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Noche UFC heads to Mexico for first time as UFC 320 set for Guadalajara
Noche UFC is back – and it's headed to Mexico. The celebratory Mexican Independence Day pay-per-view comes this year in the form of UFC 320. The event will take place Sept. 13 at Arena Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, the promotion announced during Saturday's UFC on ESPN 64 broadcast. UFC 320 marks the third annual Noche UFC event. The previous two took place in Las Vegas. UFC Fight Night 227 was the inaugural Noche event in 2023. It took place at T-Mobile Arena and was headlined by Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2. In 2024, the promotion took Noche UFC to another level. In what remains the only combat sports event held at Sphere in Las Vegas, the promotion put together UFC 306, an all-time spectacle that was headlined by Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili. No fights were announced on the broadcast for UFC 320. The promotion only has announced fights officially through the end of May.
