.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA writer for ESPN.com.Professional for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Dealt With Mixed Martial Arts for Sin city SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her rival in a title struggle Friday evening in New York, of setting up a pre-fight act in which Ryan was reached by a paint can as she left her resort previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by a large number selection, along with the judges scoring the match 95-95, 97-93 as well as 96-94. The leadup to the fight at Madison Square Garden was actually greatly personal for both, as Ryan had actually been dealing with Mayer's former long time instructor Kay Koroma. Mayer parted means along with Koroma when he decided to deal with Ryan, a technique she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her hotel for the place Friday, she was actually hit through an available paint can easily from an unknown man. She said she really felt something "shatter" in to her belly, and after that saw a guy in a hoodie go to a vehicle and also repel. Ryan was actually uninjured and also continued on to the venue after transforming clothing in her lodging room.She as well as her group told ESPN they believed it belonged to Mayer's camping ground, an accusation Mayer has rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to get it," Ryan stated just before the match. "It was definitely a create from her group. What else would certainly it be actually? It's got to be actually. I'm coming from the U.K. That knew what opportunity I was appearing of my lodging to head to the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, bounced back coming from a split selection reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was seeking her 2nd gain this year.