.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com.Professional for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Covered Mixed Martial Arts for Las Vegas SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan implicated Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a title bout Friday evening in New york city, of setting up a pre-fight feat in which Ryan was actually gone to by a paint can easily as she left her hotels and resort earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) lost her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) through bulk selection, with the judges racking up the struggle 95-95, 97-93 as well as 96-94. The leadup to the fight at Madison Square Garden was actually deeply individual for both, as Ryan had been actually collaborating with Mayer's former long time instructor Kay Koroma. Mayer parted techniques with Koroma when he chose to partner with Ryan, a move she considered a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her lodging for the place Friday, she was hit by an open paint can coming from an unidentified man. She mentioned she experienced one thing "smash" into her belly, and after that observed a male in a hoodie go to an auto and drive away. Ryan was unscathed as well as continued to the place after changing outfits in her accommodation room.She as well as her crew told ESPN they felt it was a member of Mayer's camping ground, an allegation Mayer has rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to acquire it," Ryan stated before the match. "It was actually certainly a create coming from her group. What else would certainly it be? It is actually come to be. I'm coming from the U.K. Who knew what opportunity I was coming out of my hotel to go to the venue?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, bounced back coming from a split choice loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually looking for her 2nd win this year.