What does “go head to head” mean?

to deal with sb in a very direct and determined way

How is “go head to head” used?

In Top Gun (1986), one line is: “- I'm gonna go head-to-head with him. - Take it easy. I'll see if he's really alone.”

The clip at the top of this page is from Top Gun (1986).

- I'm gonna go head-to-head with him. - Take it easy. I'll see if he's really alone.

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