Is MMA popular because it's trendy?

No,. those that do it are retards and unhinged, because they beat each other up while naked and sweaty, and they start fights without provocation.

it's becoming more and more popular because it's getting more media coverage now specially with the Aug 16th fight (McGregor). it's not 'trendy' and not everyone can do it.

"Popular" and "trendy" are synonymous. Others were subtle with their jokes; I'm being more overt for your benefit in case you aren't actually trolling.

Only to the sheep who follow the media and believe everything they present.

its popular because there isnt anything else like it out there, unless you count some secretive illegal underground fighting place that no one can watch on tv. mma is as close as you can get to real fighting without it being illegal.

@muffinneck can i watch 4000 year old fights on tv, no didnt think so.

No. That would be redundant.

It causes brain trauma

It's trendy because it's popular.

MMA is one the fastest growing sports currently.

on a global scale it's not popular