[Theoria]

Artem called Khabib a pussy on russian radio. Khabib confronted him to see if he would say it to his face. Artem backed down.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

Khabib confronted him to see if he would say it to his face. Artem backed down.

Yes. But, it's also true that Khabib was not alone, was he?

When the tables were turned and Khabib was faced with a gang, suddenly he wasn't so brave any more, was he?

[LeoTDB69]

"Khabib confronted him to see if he would say it to his face."

Sheesh Khabib!