Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of recent fights. His last bout was against Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed in the UFC while engaging in legal proceedings against Jorge Masvidal and appearing in RAF events. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the rankings relevant to active competitors.