Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

The UFC has removed Colby Covington from the official rankings due to his lack of recent fights. Covington's last bout was against Ian Machado Garry in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed in the octagon. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been appearing with the Russian promotion RAF. The removal from rankings reflects the UFC's policy of maintaining active fighters in official divisional standings.