Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to his extended absence from competition. His last fight was against Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since then, Covington has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in the RAW Fighting promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from official rankings after prolonged periods without booking fights in the organization.