In a "deep" context, an animal face-off is never just about the fight; it is about the roles these animals play in maintaining the balance of their environment. Wild Animal - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The tiger represents a dynamic striker. Its primary weapon is not the claw but the delivered to the cranium or cervical vertebrae. With a bite force of approximately 1,050 N at the canines, the tiger targets soft tissue occlusion—trachea collapse or spinal severance. Its secondary weapons (forelimbs) possess radial kinetic energy capable of delivering strikes of ~4,000 N, enough to fracture ungulate skulls.
The grizzly is a killing machine. It swipes with its paws at 100+ mph. One swipe can break the spine of a bison or decapitate a human. After swiping, the bear pins the victim and bites the skull or throat. Grizzlies are also expert grapplers (they fight other bears).