Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Colby Covington has been removed from the UFC welterweight rankings due to lack of activity. His last fight was a loss to Joaquin Buckley in 2024, where he was finished. Since then, Covington has not competed in the octagon. He is currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has made an appearance in RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. This opens up a spot in the top 15 welterweight rankings.