Jorge Rivera retires from MMA after knockout win over Eric Schafer at UFC on FX 1

After a decade long mixed martial arts (MMA) career, eight years of which were spent competing inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) Octagon, an emotional Jorge Rivera has called it quits, announcing his decision to hang up the gloves for good after his win over Eric Schafer tonight (Fri., Jan. 20, 2012) at UFC on FX 1 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rivera had the rare opportunity that many athletes long for -- walking away from their respective sport with a win.


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