UFC 305 commentary team: Dominick Cruz substitutes for Joe Rogan

Daniel Cormier will not be the only “DC” in the commentary booth for UFC 305.

Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the commentary team for the UFC’s next pay-per-view event on Aug. 17 will be Cormier and former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz joining Jon Anik octagon-side. Cruz steps in for Joe Rogan — who will likely return for UFC 306 in September.

Megan Olivi will serve as the roving reporter the promotion’s return to Perth, Western Australia. Further broadcast details will be announced at a later date.

UFC 305 will feature a heated middleweight championship grudge match between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. Du Plessis makes his first title defense since defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in January, while “The Last Stylebender” makes his first octagon appearance in nearly a year after losing the title to Strickland at UFC 293 this past September.