Bellator 79 (LXXIX) is currently scheduled to take place on November 2, 2012 at the Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.
Official fight card
Main Card
Heavyweight United States Richard Hale vs Brazil Thiago Santos Heavyweight Tournament Semi Final
Featherweight United States Mike Richman vs Russia Shahbulat Shamhalaev Featherweight Tournament Semi Final
Welterweight Brazil Douglas Lima vs United States Jacob Ortiz
Welterweight Canada Ryan Ford vs United States Kyle Baker
Preliminary Fights
Heavyweight United States Josh Appelt vs Belarus Alexei Kudin
Welterweight Brazil Marcus Aurelio vs France Christ Franck
Heavyweight Russia Vitaly Minakov vs Canada Vladimir Starcencov
Lightweight Russia Magomedrasul Khasbulaev vs United States Josh Pulsifer
Lightweight United States Jonny Carson vs Canada Guillaume DeLorenzi
Background
Bellator 79 is expected to host the semi-finals of Bellator's Season Seven Heavyweight Tournament.
Paul Daley was originally scheduled for this event, but was taken off the card due to concerns that he would be stopped at the Canadian border due to incomplete paperwork needed to secure a visa.
oct 29 - updated fightcard & background
