Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings after an extended period of inactivity. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which ended in a stoppage loss. Since then, Covington has not competed in the UFC octagon. Instead, he has been involved in legal proceedings against Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances for the Russian promotion RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after significant periods without booking fights, and Covington's case follows this precedent.