Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to an extended period of inactivity. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed in the UFC, though he has been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances for the RAF promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods without booking fights.