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 Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed inside the octagon. The former welterweight title challenger is currently involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has been participating in the Russian promotion RAF. The UFC's decision to remove inactive fighters from rankings is standard procedure for those who haven't competed recently.