Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to his lack of fighting activity. Covington last competed against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, losing by stoppage. Since that defeat, he has not scheduled another fight in the octagon. Instead, Covington has been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has been competing in other ventures. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to maintain current and relevant divisional standings.