Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to a lack of recent fights. His last bout was against Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed inside the octagon. Instead, he has been involved in a legal dispute with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in RAF (a Russian promotion). The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the divisional standings current and reflective of active competitors.