Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of fighting activity. His last bout was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been competing in the Russian promotion RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. No timeline for Covington's return to UFC competition was mentioned.
