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Chad Pomeroy Michigan based Mixed Martial Artist, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt and owner of Black Lion Jiu Jitsu Academy. Chad was born in 1980 in the small town of Manistee Michigan to David Ricky Kott and Katherine Ann Pomeroy. After a divorce Chad was took over his mother's maiden name of Pomeroy. After getting his GED Chad decided to join the US Army and after two tours to Iraq in 2003 and 2005 as a Infantry man Chad retired from the Army in 2010 after suffering injuries sustained in Iraq. While in the Army he started training in the Army combative program. So when he got out he pursued a MMA career, having fought in events through out Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. In 2012 Chad opened up Black Lion Jiu Jitsu Academy in Grand Rapids Michigan stepping back from being a active competitor he decided that he would take what he knew and pass it on to a new generation of fighters.