Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to his lack of recent fights. His last bout was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed in the UFC octagon. The post notes that instead of fighting in the UFC, Covington is currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and is scheduled to compete in RAF (Russian promotion). The removal from rankings is standard UFC procedure for fighters who remain inactive for extended periods. This move effectively takes Covington out of official UFC contention until he returns to action.
