Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of fight activity. Covington last competed in 2024 when he lost to Joaquin Buckley by stoppage. Since that defeat, he has not booked another UFC bout. Despite being out of the UFC rankings, Covington remains active outside the octagon, currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and competing in the RAF promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity.