Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to a lack of recent fight activity. Covington's last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed in the octagon for over two years. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances with Rough N' Rowdy (RAR), a bare-knuckle boxing promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the rankings relevant to active competitors.