The world is still in shock following last night’s horrifying mass shooting in Las Vegas that left at least 59 people dead and over 500 injured. With that said, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), who calls Las Vegas home, is doing everything they can to help the families of those affected. <\/p>\n
The promotion released an official statement to MMAjunkie<\/a> pledging their support to victims while confirming Saturday\u2019s UFC 216 pay-per-view event will go on as planned.<\/p>\n \u201cOur focus right now is on supporting the community and those affected by Sunday evening\u2019s events,\u201d read the statement. \u201cUFC 216 on Saturday, October 7 at T-Mobile Arena will proceed as scheduled until further notice.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Many of the UFC’s fighters, including lightweight champion Conor McGregor<\/a>, took to social media where they shared their shock and issued support to the victims, families and everyone involved<\/a> in the Las Vegas massacre.<\/p>\n The UFC will make a $1 million donation to the families affected by Sunday’s tragedy in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n UFC president Dana White tells me the organization will donate $1 million to the families of those affected by the tragedy in Las Vegas<\/p>\n — Adam Hill (@AdamHillLVRJ) October 2, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n