Colby Covington has been officially removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to an extended period without competing. Covington's last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since that defeat, Covington has not booked another UFC bout and has instead been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and competed in the RAF promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after prolonged inactivity to maintain relevance in divisional standings.
