Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to a prolonged absence from competition. His last fight was against Buckley in 2024, which ended in a stoppage loss for Covington. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed inside the octagon. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been making appearances for RAF (a Russian promotion). The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. Covington will need to book and compete in a fight to regain his ranking position.