Again, I've been saying it for a very long time. Nurmagomedov's bravado and ancient notions of honor only come in play when he brings a whole entourage of flunkies to harass one man, threatens theater actors, or fights female store clerks when caught shoplifting. He is a 100% hero when he insults Macron in his instagram, because he knows Macron would never send assassins to cut his head off or take his family hostage. What a manly badass warrior, really.
However, he will never stand up to the likes of Putin or Kadyrov and will continue to lay low in stealth mode until the dust settles and he may safely resume playing his role of a moral compass and local hero.
Dagestani women > Nurmagomedov(s).