Mark Hunt has previously expressed his desire to fight in New Zealand.

The UFC is returning to Auckland with an event confirmed at Vector Arena on June 11.

It is the second time the world's premier mixed martial arts organisation has come to the country following the UFC Fight Night in 2014.

That event was headlined by New Zealand middleweight James Te Huna, who lost to American Nate Marquardt.

The card is yet to be confirmed but popular Kiwi heavyweight Mark Hunt is the obvious choice to feature in the main event having previously expressed his desire to fight in his homeland.

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The Sydney-based slugger is back in the octagon on Sunday against Alistair Overeem in Las Vegas as he looks to return to the winner's circle following the controversy of UFC 200 last July.

Hunt lost by decision to Brock Lesnar only for the result to be overturned to a no-contest after the WWE star was found to have failed multiple drug tests.

New Zealand-born Australian middleweight Robert Whittaker is another headline option,

Whittaker took part in the 2014 event and has won his last six fights to be ranked sixth in the division, while Dan Hooker, who made his UFC debut in Auckland, is also likely to feature as he makes the step up to lightweight.