Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to a lack of recent fights. His last bout was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed in the UFC octagon. Instead, he has been involved in legal proceedings with Jorge Masvidal and has participated in RAF events. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity to keep the divisional standings current and relevant.