.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA correspondent for ESPN.com.Professional for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Dealt With Mixed Martial Arts for Las Vegas SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her challenger in a name bout Friday evening in New York, of orchestrating a pre-fight feat through which Ryan was reached by a paint can easily as she left her resort previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) shed her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by large number choice, with the judges racking up the match 95-95, 97-93 and 96-94. The leadup to the match at Madison Square Yard was actually greatly personal for both, as Ryan had actually been actually collaborating with Mayer's former long time train Kay Koroma. Mayer parted techniques with Koroma when he determined to collaborate with Ryan, a step she viewed as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her resort for the site Friday, she was actually hit by an open coating may from an unknown guy. She stated she felt one thing "wreck" right into her stomach, and after that observed a male in a hoodie go to a vehicle as well as repel. Ryan was unimpaired and continued to the place after modifying clothing in her accommodation room.She as well as her staff said to ESPN they felt it was a member of Mayer's camping ground, a complaint Mayer has rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to receive it," Ryan mentioned prior to the battle. "It was undoubtedly a setup from her staff. What else would it be actually? It's got to be actually. I'm coming from the U.K. Who understood what time I was actually coming out of my resort to head to the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, got better from a split choice reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually seeking her 2nd succeed this year.