Colby Covington Removed from UFC Rankings Due to Inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the official UFC rankings due to an extended period without competing. Covington's last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which ended in a stoppage loss for the former title challenger. Since that defeat, Covington has not scheduled another UFC bout. Instead, he has been involved in legal proceedings against Jorge Masvidal and has competed in the RAF promotion. The UFC's decision to remove inactive fighters from rankings is consistent with their policy of keeping rankings relevant to current activity levels.