Colby Covington has been removed from the official UFC welterweight rankings due to prolonged inactivity. Covington's last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, where he lost by stoppage. Since then, he has not competed in the octagon. While absent from active competition, Covington has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances for the Russian promotion RAF. The UFC routinely removes inactive fighters from rankings to maintain relevance and accuracy in divisional standings.
