Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to a lack of recent activity. His last fight was against Buckley in 2024, where he lost via stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed inside the octagon. Instead, he has been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity.