Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of recent fights. His last bout was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed in the UFC and has instead been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and competing in another promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. No timeline for Covington's potential return to the UFC octagon has been mentioned.