the old format was tournoment style no rounds no weight classes no gloves no time limit the only rules were no biting and no eye gouging back then to be ufc champ you fought several matches in one night those were the ones gracie used to win.i prefer the old style
2006-10-09 09:45:03 · 6 answers · asked by s.ville 2 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
is anybody else watching the ufc marathon on spike right now. it's 3:02 P.M. in texas
2006-10-09 10:02:56 · update #1
I prefer the weight classes, but other than that I prefer the old style.
2006-10-09 09:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by chios78 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I definitly prefer the new format simply because it is more entertaining. I also like the old format... but it was less entertaining than the new format. Just watch the fight between dan severan and royce gracie.. it was just dan laying on top of gracie for 30 mins until gracie caught dan with a triangle choke.
The old format was essentially NHB (no holds barred), and it was designed to find the most effective style, now that thats been accomplished, UFC has evovled into MMA (mixed martial arts) which is a sport, not a test. and sports are almost always more entertaining than a test.
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2006-10-10 04:25:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see the purpose of the rules changing although I think it would be neat to see at least once a year a tournament with the old format to see who is truly the best ultimate fighter. Yes, I'm also watching the marathon and plan to watch the weigh-ins tonight as well.
2006-10-09 18:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I liked the old style but I'd rather have it with weight classes and timed rounds. It would be nice to see an openweight tournament in UFC like they have in PRIDE, but the NSAC rules prohibit that, I think. Maybe once they hit the UK they'll have another tournament, but I'm happy with UFC now.
2006-10-09 22:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by nonexistentdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer the old style, fighters had guts back then, the things they put themselves through made you proud just to witness it. Still watch the new style though it's funny i can't stand boxing yet sit on tenterhooks when watching the UFC, love it! Much respect for that dude with a missing pec, how messed up does he look, but still has good power in that arm. Miss Randy, Hate Sanchez, love to watch Tank Abbot fight, don't like cabbage he has no respect. Anyway I'm off on one now, gonna stop myself while i can. lol ;)
2006-10-09 16:53:51 · answer #5 · answered by Phion 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i agree too point ,but theres more money to be made with more weight classes....
2006-10-09 16:51:59 · answer #6 · answered by bigtime 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋