Why are buffaloes running from lions and other predators?

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Hi friends. I know that this question might sounds stupid but why exactly are buffaloes running away from predators considering that those predators are much smaller and weaker than they are? I can understand why impalas or deers would run away from predators considering that they are small and weak compared to their predators but when it comes to buffaloes then I can't understand this anymore. Generally there is a herd of about 30 buffaloes attacked by a gang of 10 lions. Considering the fact that a buffalo is about twice as big and as strong as any male lion out there the whole herd of 30 buffaloes is about 6 times stronger than the gang of lions. Why exactly would you run away from something that is about 6 times weaker than you are. It literally makes no sense to me. On the contrast a honey badger which is a lot smaller and weaker than a lion is not running away but attacking the lion even though it is going to die doing so. Honey badgers have no fear basically. If honey badgers were the same size and strength as lions then the entire planet would be at risk and we would have to use military forces to fight against them. What is your opinion on this? Are buffaloes retarded considering that they run away from something that is at least 6 times weaker than they are? Or am I missing something here?