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Veteran middleweight Jorge Rivera will stave off retirement for at least one more fight after suffering consecutive losses, as MMAJunkie.com reports that he'll take on Eric "Red" Schafer at UFC on FX 1 this January.
The 39-year-old Rivera discussed retiring following his UFC 127 loss to Michael Bisping, but returned in August, only to drop a decision to Constantinos Philippou.
Schafer returned to the UFC in October after a win outside the organization in September, but he suffered his third straight loss in the Octagon at UFC 136 in October.
UFC on FX 1 takes place on January 20 from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., with the preliminary card expected to air on Fuel TV.
UPDATE: The UFC confirmed the booking Tuesday afternoon.
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