Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to lack of recent activity. Covington's last fight was in 2024 when he suffered a stoppage loss to Joaquin Buckley. Since that defeat, Covington has been involved in a legal dispute with Jorge Masvidal and has made appearances with RAF rather than competing in the UFC. The removal from rankings is standard UFC policy for fighters who remain inactive for extended periods. Covington's future with the promotion remains uncertain given his extended absence from competition.