Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to his lack of recent fights. His last bout was against Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has been inactive in the UFC while involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and competing in RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. No timeline for Covington's potential UFC return was mentioned.