UFC is the only major sporting league still in play this weekend despite coronavirus fears

The Ultimate Fighting Championship plans to hold its UFC Brasilia bout between Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira Saturday in Brazil despite the ever-evolving updates on coronavirus

As major sports leagues across the US and around the world cancel or postpone events, there is one league that's still in play.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship plans to hold its UFC Brasilia bout between Kevin Lee and Charles Oliveira Saturday in Brazil despite the ever-evolving updates on coronavirus. "I talked to the President and the Vice President of the United States today about this. They're taking this very serious. They're saying be cautious, be careful, but live your life and stop panicking," UFC President Dana White told ESPN Thursday.

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