A couple of things about your question:

I don't think the UFC has "become" more violent. Any rule changes have seemed to make the UFC "less" violent. The UFC is an almost-no-holds-barred fight. The object is to submit or knock your opponent out with whatever you can. The UFC DOES have some limits to that (ie, no knees/kicks to the head when your opponent is on a knee(s) or down, no fingers to the face). But, when you allow wins through medical stoppages (cuts bleeding into eyes), then you're going to get blood.

So, the UFC is no more or less violent...

Now, is it too violent for TV?

My opinion... nope.

I certainly think the UFC is NOT appropriate for children. Whenever I watch it (and I'm a UFC fan), I make sure my kids are not around. If they DO come into the room, then I pause it (hopefully not at a place as pictured in the question).

There are plenty of other shows that are violent/sexy on TV. Typically, UFC fights are on late at night after 10pm. I think that is reasonable...

Finally... I don't want the government determining what I can and cannot do or what others can/cannot do. If we were to say "It's too violent.", then the FCC would have to create rules (which they have) and take away that choice from all of us. I'm all for more choice and less government involvement.

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