.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA correspondent for ESPN.com.Professional for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Covered Mixed Martial Arts for Sin city SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a title struggle Friday evening in Nyc, of coordinating a pre-fight act in which Ryan was actually hit by a coating can easily as she left her hotels and resort previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) shed her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by large number decision, along with the judges scoring the bout 95-95, 97-93 as well as 96-94. The leadup to the battle at Madison Square Garden was actually greatly individual for both, as Ryan had actually been actually partnering with Mayer's past long time trainer Kay Koroma. Mayer parted means with Koroma when he made a decision to partner with Ryan, a step she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her lodging for the site Friday, she was struck through an open paint can easily from an unknown man. She stated she experienced one thing "smash" in to her belly, and then saw a guy in a hoodie run to a car and repel. Ryan was unscathed and also advanced to the place after modifying outfits in her hotels and resort room.She and also her staff said to ESPN they felt it was a member of Mayer's camping ground, an accusation Mayer has refused." Mikaela Mayer is actually going to get it," Ryan mentioned prior to the fight. "It was actually most definitely a create from her crew. What else would it be actually? It is actually come to be. I'm from the U.K. That understood what opportunity I was emerging of my resort to visit the site?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recovered coming from a split choice loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually seeking her 2nd gain this year.