Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings because of his extended absence from competition. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which ended in a stoppage loss. Since then, Covington has not competed inside the octagon. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in professional wrestling for RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after prolonged periods of inactivity.
