Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to his lack of fights. His last bout was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has remained inactive in the UFC while pursuing a lawsuit against Jorge Masvidal and competing in RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. This development effectively sidelines Covington from title contention until he books another fight.