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 Buckley in 2024, where he suffered a stoppage loss. Despite his removal from the rankings, Covington has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been competing in RAF events. The removal from rankings is standard UFC procedure for fighters who remain inactive for extended periods. No timeline for Covington's potential return to UFC competition was provided in the post.