.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA correspondent for ESPN.com.Analyst for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Dealt With MMA for Las Vegas SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan charged Mikaela Mayer, her rival in a title match Friday evening in Nyc, of orchestrating a pre-fight feat through which Ryan was struck through a paint can easily as she left her resort earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by bulk choice, along with the courts racking up the fight 95-95, 97-93 and also 96-94. The leadup to the fight at Madison Square Garden was actually deeply private for both, as Ryan had actually been actually teaming up with Mayer's former longtime coach Kay Koroma. Mayer parted means with Koroma when he chose to collaborate with Ryan, a relocation she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her hotel for the location Friday, she was actually struck by an open coating can from an unidentified guy. She stated she experienced something "smash" right into her stomach, and afterwards observed a guy in a hoodie go to a cars and truck and also repel. Ryan was unscathed and continued on to the place after transforming outfits in her accommodation room.She and her team informed ESPN they thought it belonged to Mayer's camping ground, an allegation Mayer has actually denied." Mikaela Mayer is going to obtain it," Ryan mentioned just before the battle. "It was most definitely a create coming from her staff. What else would it be actually? It is actually come to be. I'm from the U.K. That knew what time I was emerging of my hotel to visit the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, rebounded from a split choice loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was searching for her 2nd gain this year.