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 Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed in the UFC and instead has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and participating in Rafael Fiziev's podcast. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. This marks a significant development for the former welterweight title challenger who has now lost his ranked status.