Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity since 2024 loss

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of recent fights. Covington last competed against Buckley in 2024, losing by stoppage. Since then, he has not booked another UFC bout. During his absence from competition, Covington has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances at RAF events. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the rankings current and relevant.