Lightweights Kevin Lee vs. Jesse Ronson added to The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale in July

A lightweight matchup between “The Motown Phenom” and “The Body Snatcher” has been added to this summer’s The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale card.

UFC officials today announced Kevin Lee (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Jesse Ronson (13-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) will meet at the July 6 event, which takes place at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Events Center. The night’s main card, featuring Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn, airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims that stream on UFC Fight Pass.

Both fighters find themselves in desperate need of a win.

Lee made his UFC debut in February, suffering the first loss of his professional career after dropping a unanimous decision to Al Iaquinta. Lee had rattled off seven consecutive wins to open his career, including four by submission.

Meanwhile, Ronson has had a tough go in his first two UFC fights, dropping back-to-back split-decision results to Francisco Trinaldo and Michel Prazeres. Prior to the losses, the tough Canadian had won eight consecutive fights.

With the addition to the card, The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale now includes:

• Frankie Edgar vs. B.J. Penn
• opponent TBA vs. opponent TBA – middleweight tournament final
• opponent TBA vs. opponent TBA – light heavyweight tournament final
• Kevin Lee vs. Jesse Ronson

For the latest on The Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Jesse Ronson)