He was finally starting to build some momentum in the shark tank of the 170 - pound collective .
Tides turn quickly in mixed martial arts , and 2010 proved to be a dark year for the Midwestern grinder .
He was finally starting to build some momentum in the shark tank of the 170 - pound collective , but tides turn quickly in mixed martial arts , and 2010 proved to be a dark year for the Midwestern grinder .