Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to an extended period without competing. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, where he suffered a stoppage loss. Since then, Covington has not booked another UFC bout, leading to his removal from the official rankings. He has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in RAF, but his absence from the UFC octagon has resulted in the rankings update. The move reflects the UFC's policy of removing inactive fighters from divisional rankings to make room for active competitors.