The UFC just got turned upside down – and Dana White is DONE playing nice.

Following Khamzat Chimaev’s brutal destruction of former champ Robert Whittaker, UFC President Dana White issued a chilling, no-holds-barred warning to current middleweight titleholder Dricus Du Plessis:

“The clock is ticking. You either fight Khamzat – or you step aside!”

🔥 The aftermath of Khamzat’s savage TKO victory left the MMA world speechless. Whittaker, one of the toughest and most well-rounded fighters in the game, was picked apart and finished in under two rounds. The message was clear: Khamzat is not coming. He’s already here.

And Dana? He’s making his stance known.

“We’re not going to wait around. Khamzat earned his shot, and if Dricus isn’t ready to fight – we’ll move forward without him,” White said in a fiery post-fight press conference.

💥 Fans immediately erupted online, with many now calling for Chimaev vs. Du Plessis as the next title fight – and others even speculating that Khamzat might leapfrog Dricus entirely if the South African champ doesn’t accept the fight before UFC 306.

Insiders say tensions have been brewing behind the scenes, with Du Plessis allegedly hesitant to sign the contract, citing timing and injuries. But after Khamzat’s performance, those excuses may no longer fly.

MMA analyst Laura Sanko summed it up perfectly:

“This isn’t just a contender – this is a storm. If Dricus doesn’t move, he’s going to get swept away.”

Will Dricus Du Plessis accept the challenge, or will the UFC crown a new king without him? One thing’s for sure: Khamzat Chimaev is no longer a threat on the horizon – he’s the nightmare knocking at the door.