There are a handful of Nordic fighters that you only need to say their first names to know what fighter you are talking about. Two of them are David and Diego, who will face each other in a rare high-level Swede versus Sweden bout next Friday at Golden Ring in Stockholm. MMA Viking breaks down the long-time training partners by looking at the welterweight matchup in detail:
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| Metric | David Bielkheden | Diego Gonzalez |
| Record | 17 wins & 12 losses | 15 wins & 8 losses & 1 NC |
| Age | 34 years old | 28 years old |
| Turned Pro | 2001 | 2002 |
| Home Gym | HILTI Stockholm | Allstars Training Center |
| Height | 5’10” / 177.8 CM | 5’8″ / 172.72 CM |
| Nickname | Brazilian Swede / Buster | Silencer |
| Weight | Lightweight & Welterweight | Lightweight & Welterweight |
| Last 5 fights | 1 win & 4 losses | 2 wins & 3 losses |
| UFC Record | 1 win & 2 losses | 0 wins & 0 losses |
| Last Bout | October 6, 2012 Loss to Marcus Davis at Superior Challenge 8 |
May 4, 2013 Loss to Danny Roberts at Cage Warriors 54 |
| Biggest Win(s) |
Ville Rasanen Charles McCarthy Jess Liaudin |
Ivica Truscek Jarkko Latomaki Arni Isaksson Dan Hardy (later changed to NC) |
| Notable Opponents |
Marcus Davis (loss 2012) Cathal Pendred (loss 2012) Daniel Acacio (loss 2012) Mark Bocek (loss 2009) Diego Sanchez (loss 2008) Ryuta Sakarai (loss 2004) Arben Latifi (loss 2001) |
Ivan Buchinger (loss 2013) Andre Winner (loss 2011) Daniel Acacio (loss 2011) Akihiro Gono (loss 2010) Dan Hardy (2006) Kenneth Rosfort-Nees (loss 2004) |
| Turned Pro | 2001 | 2002 |
| Notable Promotions |
UFC Pride FinnFight M1 Superior Challenge Cage Rage |
BAMMA Superior Challenge Cage Warriors Sengoku Bodog |
| Longest Winning Streak |
5 (from February 2003 – April 2004) |
8 (from May 2006 – October 2009) |
If you missed either of the exclusive pre-fight interviews with the veterans, view David or Diego here.
