Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to his extended absence from competition. Covington's last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, where he suffered a stoppage loss. Since then, he has not competed in the octagon. Covington has instead been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances at RAF events. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after prolonged periods of inactivity to keep the divisional standings current and relevant.