Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

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