The UFC was created to showcase Gracie Jiu Jitsu in a style vs style fighting showcase.... All Rorion and Art Davie were doing, was taking those Gracie Challenge Matches (that had been happening for years) and bring it to a public forum. They chose Royce because he was the least intimidating looking of the lot (they wanted Rickson at first, but he'd already been dominating in Japan).
There was no "conspiracy", no favored matches, multiple people had a chance to win, everyone in the world of martial arts said that Royce would lose..... Bill saying "all Royce did was take them down and choke them".. at no point was this a stand up point karate competition.
I don't agree with everything the Gracie's have done, but if it wasn't for them, and Royce in those early UFC's... There would be no MMA here today, nor would BJJ/Sub Grappling be anywhere as popular/prevalent. These "Gracie haters" and guys who do this conspiracy theory bullshit about them REALLY piss me off.
Royce is a buddy, I'm proud to represent Team Royce Gracie in IBJJF competition, I disagree with some of his thoughts on competition.... But I'm appreciative of him and the family every time I get paid to teach the art, and see how much this sport has changed the lives of people for the better.