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 activity. His last fight was against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, which he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed inside the UFC octagon. Despite being removed from the rankings, Covington remains active outside the cage, currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and making appearances at other organizations including RAF. The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity, and Covington's removal follows this precedent.