Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to a lack of fight activity. Covington's last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed inside the octagon and has instead been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and made appearances in the Russian promotion RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the divisional ladder current and relevant.
