Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of activity. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed inside the octagon. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in RAF (Russian pro-wrestling organization). The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity, and Covington's absence from competition has now resulted in his exclusion from the official welterweight rankings.