Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of fighting activity. Covington's last bout was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed inside the octagon. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances for RAF promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the rankings current with active competitors.