The world’s leading mixed martial arts organisation is planning to host an event in Brisbane later this year to capitalise on the success of two previous shows in New South Wales.

The popularity of the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Australia has risen in recent years following two sold out events at Sydney’s Acer Arena in 2010 and 2011.

Ultimate fighter Kyle Noke and his brother in action during training. Credit:Nick Moir

But a Brisbane event would be the first time a UFC-branded Australian event would be held outside of Sydney.

The UFC is set to outline its ambitions to hold the event in Brisbane at press conference in the Queensland capital tomorrow through the UFC’s managing director of international development Marshall Zelaznik.