Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the official UFC rankings due to lack of fighting activity. His last bout was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed in the octagon. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. Meanwhile, Covington has been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in RAF (Russian MMA promotion).