Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Former interim welterweight champion Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC rankings due to lack of fights. Covington last competed in 2024 when he suffered a stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley. Since that defeat, Covington has not booked another UFC bout. Instead, he has been involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has competed in the RAF promotion. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. This move effectively sidelines Covington from title contention until he returns to active competition.