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 Loss

Patrik Pietilä Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 19

Stockholm, Sweden Non-title bout. Win

Marcin Bandel Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 18

Stockholm, Sweden Defended SC Welterweight Championship. Win

Anton Radman TKO (punches) Superior Challenge 16

Stockholm, Sweden Defended SC Welterweight Championship. Win

Morten Djursaa Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 15

Stockholm, Sweden Won SC Welterweight Championship. Win

Luis Ramos TKO (punches) Superior Challenge 14

Stockholm, Sweden Win

Adrian Grec TKO (punches) Scandinavian Fight Nights 1

Solna, Sweden Won SFN Welterweight Championship. Win

Cody McKenzie Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 12

Malmö, Sweden Win

Florent Betorangal Submission (kneebar) Superior Challenge 11

Södertälje, Sweden Win

Besam Yousef Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 10

Helsingborg, Sweden Win

Diego Gonzalez Decision (unanimous) Golden Ring: Wallberg vs Prazak

Stockholm, Sweden Loss

Marcus Davis Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 8

Malmö, Sweden Loss

Cathal Pendred Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors: 47

Dublin, Ireland Win

Edgar Dayan TKO (punches) MMA Against Dengue 2

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Flavio Alvaro Decision (split) MMA Against Dengue

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Daniel Acácio DQ (overturned) Superior Challenge 6

Stockholm, Sweden For SC Welterweight Championship; Originally split decision loss, overturned since Bielkheden tested positive for banned substances. Loss

Tommy Depret Submission (guillotine choke) United Glory 12

Amsterdam, Netherlands Return to Welterweight; UG Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal bout. Win

Musa Khamanaev TKO (punches) M-1 Selection 2010: Western Europe Round 3

Helsinki, Finland Win

Ville Räsänen TKO (punches) Helsinki Fight Night

Helsinki, Finland Win

Ufuk Isgusarer Decision (unanimous) Upcoming Glory 5

Deventer, Netherlands Loss

Mark Bocek Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 97

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Win

Jess Liaudin Decision (unanimous) UFC 89

Birmingham, England Lightweight debut. Loss

Diego Sanchez TKO (submission to punches) UFC 82

Columbus, Ohio, United States Win

Nikola Matic TKO Lord of the Ring: Schilt vs. Guelmino

Belgrade, Serbia Win

Lubormir Roumenov Decision (unanimous) FinnFight 9

Turku, Finland Loss

Mitsuhiro Ishida Decision (unanimous) PRIDE: Bushido 13

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Lightweight (160 lb) bout. Loss

Phil Norman Decision (unanimous) Cage Rage 17

London, England Win

Steve Dawson KO (punches) CWFC: Strike Force 5

Coventry, England Win

Josenildo Ramarho Submission (rear-naked choke) CWFC: Strike Force 3

Coventry, England Loss

Shiko Yamashita Decision (majority) Shooto: 4/23 in Hakata Star Lanes

Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan Win

Patrick Vallee Submission (armbar) Shooto Sweden: Second Impact

Stockholm, Sweden Won Shooto Sweden Welterweight Championship Win

Tom Haddock KO Fight Night 2

Belfast, Northern Ireland Win

Valdas Pocevicius Decision Shooto Sweden: Initial Collision

Stockholm, Sweden Loss

Ryuta Sakurai Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Sigitas Antanavicius TKO (punches) Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment 2

Helsinki, Finland Win

Charles McCarthy TKO (submission to punches) Absolute Fighting Championships 7

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Kimmo Nurkse Submission (choke) FinnFight 7

Turku, Finland Win

Joni Kyllonen Decision (unanimous) Shooto Finland: Capital Punishment

Helsinki, Finland Win

Kai Rintakorpi TKO (submission to punches) Shooto Finland: Cold War

Turku, Finland Loss

Arben Latifi Decision FinnFight 5

Turku, Finland