Originally Posted by Charlatan

Gracie is old school. He is amazing when it comes to Ju-jitsu, but the truth is he really isn't a mixed martial artist.

When he was dominating in the early days of UFC he was winning because the majority of those getting in the ring had no idea what to do with him. They were all kickers and strikers. As soon as Gracie got in close they were going to lose.

The fighters today are all on much more equal footing. They know how to strike and they know how to fight on the ground. Gracie, while still very good, just can't stand up to the punishment that these new fighters (or at least the very best of this new breed of fighters) can dish out.

That and he was over powered...