 It also hosted the UFC's first event in Scotland – an event which was impossible to hold in any other arena in the country.The new SSE Hydro arena is located adjacent to the SEC Centre and the SEC Armadillo and hosts international musical stars, global entertainment and sporting events; with a capacity of 14,300 and aims to attract one million visitors each year.Planning for the SSE Hydro began some time in 2001 as the second redevelopment of the Queens Dock in Glasgow.