Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been officially removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to prolonged inactivity. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, where he suffered a stoppage loss. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed in the octagon. Instead, he has been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has participated in the Russian promotion RAF. The UFC's decision to remove him from the rankings follows their standard policy of removing inactive fighters who haven't competed within a specified timeframe.