Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been officially removed from the UFC welterweight rankings because he has not competed since his loss to Joaquin Buckley in 2024. That fight ended in a stoppage defeat for Covington. Despite being removed from active rankings, Covington has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances for RAF promotion. His last official UFC bout was nearly two years ago. The removal reflects the UFC's policy on ranking inactive fighters.