Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of activity in the octagon. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed in the UFC, instead focusing on his lawsuit against Jorge Masvidal and appearing at other events like RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. Covington's removal marks a significant fall from relevance for the former title challenger.