Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to lack of activity. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost via stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed in the UFC octagon. He is currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been competing in RAF events. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the divisional standings current and relevant.
