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 Ian Machado Garry in 2024, where he lost by stoppage. Covington has not competed since that defeat. Meanwhile, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been competing in Rafael Fiziev's promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the divisional standings current and relevant.