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‘Stay Out Of Vegas!' Jason Aldean Criticized By UFC President After Performing on SNL

He opted to perform on SNL instead of a UFC event for Vegas victims.

Jason Aldean, the country star that was performing when mass shooterStephen Paddock, opened fire at the Route 91 Festival in Las Vegas, is facing criticism,

After he was asked to perform for victims and first responders at a UFC event, but instead opted to appear on Saturday Night Live.

UFC president Dana White asked Jason to perform at an event in Vegas the same night as SNL, and Jason said he was “too rattled” to perform live.

“ F*** You Jason Aldean. Stay out of Vegas,” Dana said after seeing Jason on the late night show.

Jason hasn’t responded to Dana’s criticism

In an instagram post about the shooting he wrote that he had “gone through lots of emotions. Fear ,anger, heartache , compassion and many others”