Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to his prolonged absence from competition. The former interim champion last fought against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, suffering a stoppage loss. Covington has not competed since that defeat, leading to his removal from the official rankings. The post notes that Covington is currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and is scheduled to compete in RAF (a Russian MMA promotion). This marks a significant fall from grace for the controversial former title challenger, who has been inactive for approximately two years.