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, which ended in a stoppage loss for Covington. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed in the UFC octagon. Instead, he has been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in the Rough N Rowdy promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods without booking fights or competing.