# David Bielkheden

David Bielkheden (born June 6, 1979) is a retired Swedish mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, he has competed for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Shooto, Cage Rage, M-1 Global, and Cage Warriors.

## Mixed martial arts career

Bielkheden went 1-2 in UFC and was released from the UFC following his submission loss (rear-naked choke) to Mark Bocek at UFC 97 and has since held a record of 13-5. Right now is Bielkheden riding a 9 fight win streak.

### Superior Challenge

On October 29, 2010 Bielkheden fought Daniel Acácio for the Superior Challenge Welterweight Championship at Superior Challenge 6. He lost the fight via split decision. Bielkheden later failed his post fight drug test following the defeat and was given a 2-year suspension by the Doping Tribunal on April 29, 2011. Additionally, Bielkheden’s loss was changed to a disqualification. Bielkheden initially tested positive for methylhexaneamine, a stimulant often used as a nasal decongestant. The fighter found out about his positive test by mail when he returned from a trip from Canada shortly after the bout. He then paid out of pocket to have his “B” sample tested in hopes that a different result would be found. That was not the case, as Bielkheden found out in December 2010 that his second screen was also flagged for the banned substance, which was added to the World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited list in 2009. Bielkheden called it a case of “accidental doping” and has pointed to a nasal spray he took a few weeks prior to the bout or food supplements as the probable cause of this substance showing up in tests. In a statement to his fans on his blog, Bielkheden asserts that he had cooperated with the Swedish Doping Tribunal and had been given the go-ahead to fight at Superior Challenge 7 on three separate occasions. Bielkheden was reportedly told the tribunal would hand down judgment for his positive test during the first week of May. However, his punishment was delivered a bit sooner than expected. "The punishment I have been awarded is far too long,” he wrote. “I will spend all my energy, time and money to contest this decision and get this sentence shortened.”

## Championships and accomplishments
### Mixed martial arts

* Superior Challenge
** SC Welterweight Championship (One time)
*** Two successful title defenses
* Scandinavian Fight Nights
** SFN Welterweight Championship (One time; first; current)
* Shooto Sweden
** Shooto Sweden Welterweight Championship (One time)

### Submission grappling

* 1999 European cup 3rd place
* 1999 France Open debutant winner
* 1999 France Open advanced 2nd place
* 1999 Krugan Cup 2nd place
* 2000 Iron Man UK winner
* 2000 Finnish Open 3rd place
* 2001 Kaisho Cup 2 winner
* 2001 BadBoy Cup winner
* 2001 Grapplers Paradise winner
* 2001 Kaisho Cup 4 3rd place
* 2002 Fighter Extreme 1 winner
* 2002 Finnish Open winner
* 2002 Finnish Open BJJ winner
* 2003 ADCC European Trials 3rd place
* 2003 Pan American purplebelt class winner
* 2003 Exhale BJJ purplebelt open class winner
* 2003 Finnish Open winner
* 2004 Gameness 2nd place
* 2004 Submission Wrestling Superfight Winner
* 2004 ADCC Dutch Open Winner
* 2007 SFG Submission Wrestling Tournament winner
* 2010 Swedish National Submission Wrestling Championship
* 2012 Swedish National Submission Wrestling Championship

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 39 matches | 26 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 6 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 9 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 26–13 | Patrik Pietilä | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 19 | May 11, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 26–12 | Marcin Bandel | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 18 | December 1, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Defended SC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 25–12 | Anton Radman | TKO (punches) | Superior Challenge 16 | December 2, 2017 | 1 | 4:20 | Stockholm, Sweden | Defended SC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–12 | Morten Djursaa | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 15 | April 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Won SC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–12 | Luis Ramos | TKO (punches) | Superior Challenge 14 | October 8, 2016 | 3 | 2:13 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Win | 22–12 | Adrian Grec | TKO (punches) | Scandinavian Fight Nights 1 | June 4, 2016 | 1 | N/A | Solna, Sweden | Won SFN Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–12 | Cody McKenzie | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 12 | May 16, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Malmö, Sweden | |
| Win | 20–12 | Florent Betorangal | Submission (kneebar) | Superior Challenge 11 | November 29, 2014 | 2 | 4:59 | Södertälje, Sweden | |
| Win | 19–12 | Besam Yousef | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 10 | May 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Helsingborg, Sweden | |
| Win | 18–12 | Diego Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | Golden Ring: Wallberg vs Prazak | June 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Loss | 17–12 | Marcus Davis | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 8 | October 6, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Malmö, Sweden | |
| Loss | 17–11 | Cathal Pendred | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Warriors: 47 | June 2, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 17–10 | Edgar Dayan | TKO (punches) | MMA Against Dengue 2 | March 4, 2012 | 1 | 1:19 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 16–10 | Flavio Alvaro | Decision (split) | MMA Against Dengue | November 27, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 16–9 | Daniel Acácio | DQ (overturned) | Superior Challenge 6 | October 29, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | For SC Welterweight Championship; Originally split decision loss, overturned since Bielkheden tested positive for banned substances. |
| Loss | 16–8 | Tommy Depret | Submission (guillotine choke) | United Glory 12 | October 16, 2010 | 1 | 0:36 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Return to Welterweight; UG Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal bout. |
| Win | 16–7 | Musa Khamanaev | TKO (punches) | M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 3 | May 29, 2010 | 2 | 1:57 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | 15–7 | Ville Räsänen | TKO (punches) | Helsinki Fight Night | November 28, 2009 | 1 | 3:06 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | 14–7 | Ufuk Isgusarer | Decision (unanimous) | Upcoming Glory 5 | June 27, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Deventer, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 13–7 | Mark Bocek | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 97 | April 18, 2009 | 1 | 4:57 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| Win | 13–6 | Jess Liaudin | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 89 | October 18, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England | Lightweight debut. |
| Loss | 12–6 | Diego Sanchez | TKO (submission to punches) | UFC 82 | March 1, 2008 | 1 | 4:43 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 12–5 | Nikola Matic | TKO | Lord of the Ring: Schilt vs. Guelmino | January 12, 2008 | 1 | N/A | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| Win | 11–5 | Lubormir Roumenov | Decision (unanimous) | FinnFight 9 | December 15, 2007 | 2 | N/A | Turku, Finland | |
| Loss | 10–5 | Mitsuhiro Ishida | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE: Bushido 13 | November 5, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Lightweight (160 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 10–4 | Phil Norman | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 17 | July 1, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Win | 10–3 | Steve Dawson | KO (punches) | CWFC: Strike Force 5 | March 25, 2006 | 1 | 0:50 | Coventry, England | |
| Win | 9–3 | Josenildo Ramarho | Submission (rear-naked choke) | CWFC: Strike Force 3 | October 1, 2005 | 1 | 4:52 | Coventry, England | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Shiko Yamashita | Decision (majority) | Shooto: 4/23 in Hakata Star Lanes | April 23, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 8–2 | Patrick Vallee | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Sweden: Second Impact | March 12, 2005 | 1 | 3:30 | Stockholm, Sweden | Won Shooto Sweden Welterweight Championship |
| Win | 7–2 | Tom Haddock | KO | Fight Night 2 | September 10, 2004 | 1 | 1:42 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Win | 6–2 | Valdas Pocevicius | Decision | Shooto Sweden: Initial Collision | September 3, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Ryuta Sakurai | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall | July 16, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1 | Sigitas Antanavicius | TKO (punches) | Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment 2 | April 5, 2004 | 1 | 1:57 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Win | 4–1 | Charles McCarthy | TKO (submission to punches) | Absolute Fighting Championships 7 | February 27, 2004 | 1 | 3:33 | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 3–1 | Kimmo Nurkse | Submission (choke) | FinnFight 7 | November 1, 2003 | 1 | 1:58 | Turku, Finland | |
| Win | 2–1 | Joni Kyllonen | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment | September 15, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Helsinki, Finland | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 1–1 | Kai Rintakorpi | TKO (submission to punches) | Shooto Finland: Cold War | February 22, 2003 | 1 | 2:34 | Turku, Finland | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Arben Lafti | Decision | FinnFight 5 | November 24, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Turku, Finland | |