Colby Covington removed from UFC rankings due to inactivity

Former UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington has been removed from the official UFC rankings due to a lack of activity. Covington last fought in 2024 when he lost by stoppage to Joaquin Buckley. Since that defeat, he has not competed inside the UFC octagon. The post notes that while Covington is absent from UFC competition, he is currently involved in a lawsuit with Jorge Masvidal and has been participating in events for the Russian promotion RAF. The removal from rankings is standard UFC policy for fighters who remain inactive for extended periods. No timeline for Covington's potential UFC return was mentioned.