Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of activity. Covington's last fight was against Buckley 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 competing in RAF (presumably another promotion). The UFC's decision to remove him from the rankings follows their policy on fighter inactivity. This move effectively takes Covington out of contention for ranked matchups until he returns to active competition.