Really? I was watching UFC's when Gracies dominated, I got a couple of years under my belt of following this stuff. The composition was better. It showcased the talent of the fighters IMHO. UFC got started because it was more realistic fighting. The old UFC was Style vs. Style, I liked that. Weight classes don't occur in the real world, you could have a 400# guy against a 185#. It is now becoming a WWF, fiasco.
No biting
No eye gouging
Those were the only rules.