Colby Covington has been removed from the official UFC welterweight rankings due to prolonged inactivity. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Covington has not competed since that defeat and has instead been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and appeared in the Russian promotion RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods without booking or competing. No return date for Covington has been announced.
