.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA reporter for ESPN.com.Expert for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Dealt With Mixed Martial Arts for Las Vegas SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan indicted Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a name struggle Friday evening in Nyc, of orchestrating a pre-fight feat in which Ryan was actually hit through a paint can as she left her resort previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) lost her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) through a large number decision, with the judges racking up the fight 95-95, 97-93 and also 96-94. The leadup to the battle at Madison Square Garden was profoundly personal for both, as Ryan had actually been teaming up with Mayer's past long time instructor Kay Koroma. Mayer parted methods along with Koroma when he made a decision to collaborate with Ryan, a technique she viewed as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her accommodation for the place Friday, she was actually hit through an open coating may coming from an unidentified man. She stated she really felt one thing "smash" right into her belly, and after that found a man in a hoodie run to a car as well as repel. Ryan was unimpaired and advanced to the place after transforming outfits in her resort room.She and also her staff informed ESPN they believed it was a member of Mayer's camp, a complaint Mayer has actually refused." Mikaela Mayer is actually going to acquire it," Ryan mentioned prior to the fight. "It was actually absolutely a setup coming from her staff. What else will it be? It is actually come to be. I am actually coming from the U.K. Who knew what opportunity I was actually coming out of my hotel 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 searching for her 2nd succeed this year.