Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to prolonged inactivity. Covington last fought in 2024 when he suffered a stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley. Since that defeat, Covington has not competed inside the octagon despite remaining active outside of MMA competition. He is currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has also appeared at RAF events. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods without booking a fight or competing. Covington's removal reflects the promotion's policy on ranking inactive fighters.