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 against Joaquin Buckley in 2024, where he lost by stoppage. Since then, Covington has not competed in the UFC octagon. He is currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been competing in RAF (Russian promotion). The UFC typically removes fighters from rankings after extended periods of inactivity. This marks a significant fall from grace for the former interim welterweight champion and perennial title contender.