Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of activity. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed inside the UFC octagon. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances in the RAF promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the rankings current and reflective of active competitors.