Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been officially removed from the UFC welterweight rankings following an extended period without competing. His last octagon appearance was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, a fight he lost via stoppage. Since then, Covington has not booked another UFC bout. Instead, he has been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has participated in events for RAF (Russian MMA promotion). The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after approximately 18 months of inactivity. This development effectively sidelines Covington from title contention until he returns to active competition.