Late last night a lone gunman opened fire on a Las Vegas concert, murdering at least 50 innocent civilians and injuring more than 200 more.
It’s being called the worst shooting in our nation’s history, and according to reports the lone shooter was shot and killed by Las Vegas Police shortly after the incident.
“More than 50 people were killed in the worst mass shooting in modern American history when a lone gunman opened fire into an outdoor country music festival from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel on Sunday night, police said. More than 200 people were injured as performer Jason Aldean was onstage, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said at a news conference.
The gunman was identified by law enforcement officials as Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada. Police responded to reports of the shooting just after 10 p.m. (1 a.m. ET), and the suspect was fatally shot in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, officials said.”
Videos and testimony are taking over the internet this morning, and the UFC’s best have all started to speak up in support of the victims from last night’s tragedy. Las Vegas is the headquarters to the UFC, along with many of the top fighters in the sport so this tragedy is definitely hitting close to home for many of them.
Here’s the UFC reactions from Twitter:
Waking up to horrible news today hope all my fellow Las Vegas friends are ok. What a world we live in today.
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) October 2, 2017
They’re saying on the news that police believe there are no more shooters(they already killed one) hoping that is true ????
— Brad Tavares (@BradTavares) October 2, 2017
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) October 2, 2017
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) October 2, 2017
— Cung Le (@CungLe185) October 2, 2017
Waking up to the news in Las Vegas!! Be safe people !!! ??
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) October 2, 2017
Sorry for all of the loses ? the human race puzzles me sometimes. https://t.co/lcxZiimX0N
— Erik Jon Koch (@NEWBREED04) October 2, 2017
Prayers to those in Las Vegas. Absolutely horrible news to wake up to #LasVegas
— The Prototype (@AdamMilstead) October 2, 2017
Fuck.
Heart is shattered for the LV shooting victims and their families.
— Julie Kedzie (@julesk_fighter) October 2, 2017
This is just horrific. Vegas feels like a second home. Great city with so many great people. Much love to everyone there right now. Best of luck to the brave men and women of the @LVMPD.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 2, 2017
Absolutely sick to my stomach waking up to the news about Las Vegas. My heart goes out to everyone there. Hoping everyone I know and their loved ones are doing ok right now.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 2, 2017
Sick to my stomach waking up to see what has happened in Vegas. My Thoughts and prayers out to everyone out there. #vegasshooting
— Chris Weidman (@ChrisWeidmanUFC) October 2, 2017
LAS VEGAS !!?????
— Leonardo Santos (@LeoSantosbjj) October 2, 2017
God Bless Las Vegas.
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) October 2, 2017
God bless vegas right now. ??
— Myles Jury (@FuryJury) October 2, 2017
Praying for Vegas ! Again , free violence and innocent people . Crazy world !! #PrayersForLasVegas
— patrick cote (@patrick_cote) October 2, 2017
Just stop….. please…… #PrayforVegas https://t.co/M54R4CKUI8
— Nik Lentz (@NikLentz) October 2, 2017
Prayers go out to all the families in Vegas , I'm speechless this morning #KeepTheFaith
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) October 2, 2017
Waking up to this ?? #prayforlasvegas https://t.co/tLdV27IryY
— Randa Markos (@randamma) October 2, 2017
Just crushed this morning after waking up to the news. Thoughts go out to anyone affected by the events in Las Vegas last night. ??
— Anthony Smith (@lionheartsmith) October 2, 2017
Can't believe this now, I love Las Vegas.. I'll keep them in my prayers with all of Puerto Rico and the other hurricane victims ??
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) October 2, 2017
It's sickening & sad about last night. This shouldn't happen. Im devastated for the victims and their families ?
— Jake Ellenberger (@EllenbergerMMA) October 2, 2017
Stay strong Vegas ??
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) October 2, 2017
My thoughts & prayers are with the victims of last night's shooting in Las Vegas. Already a reported 50 dead…and rising…#PRAYERSFORVEGAS
— Rich Franklin (@RichFranklin) October 2, 2017
Praying for Las Vegas!! ??
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) October 2, 2017
Words Cant Explain The Feeling…. Everyone Here In #LasVegas Becareful, My Heart, Thoughts & Prayers Are With You. Stay Safe Please
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) October 2, 2017
Prayers for Las Vegas. It has been tragedy after tragedy across the globe non stop. Dear God please hit pause for a while & let us recover.?
— Belal muhammad (@bullyb170) October 2, 2017
All my thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their family! #lasvegas ??
— Tarec Saffiedine (@tarecfighter) October 2, 2017
We have to rally behind our police officers. They are the ones putting their lives on the line every single day in moments like this.
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) October 2, 2017
I am completely shocked and devastated to hear of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. Prayers go out to the victims and their families. ??
— Carla Esparza (@CarlaEsparza1) October 2, 2017
Prayers to everyone in Las Vegas ??
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) October 2, 2017
Oh my God? Saying a prayer this morning for the victims and their families. It’s horrifying that this is a semi- regular thing in the US? https://t.co/A5dymVi598
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) October 2, 2017
Praying for the people in Vegas
— Nick Hein (@NickHeinMMA) October 2, 2017
Vegas. Heart breaks.
Prayers, love, support and strength to the victims and their families. Hug our loved ones that much tighter today.— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 2, 2017
Keeping all my LV friends in my thoughts right now. https://t.co/oUNRiFwwoX
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) October 2, 2017
God bless all the victims & families affected from another senseless tragedy, our prayers are with you all. #prayforvegas
— Kyle Bochniak UFC (@KyleBochniak) October 2, 2017
Our thoughts go out to the victims of this new American tragedy. It’s hard to see the silver lining in this one, but stay strong out there.
