Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to lack of activity. His last fight was in 2024 when he lost by stoppage to Joaquin Buckley. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed in the UFC. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been competing in the Russian promotional league RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the division moving forward.