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Jimmie Rivera has crack behind retina after being poked in the eye during win over Urijah Faber

Jimmie Rivera picked up the biggest win of his career Saturday night, but got some some bad news, too.

Rivera was poked in the right eye by Urijah Faber in the third round of his unanimous decision victory at UFC 203 in Cleveland. Rivera went right to the hospital after the fight and was released early Sunday morning. He told MMA Fighting that doctors informed him he has a crack behind his retina and a scratch on the white of his eye. One doctor said she was not sure if or when he'll get full vision back, Rivera said.