.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com.Expert for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Covered Mixed Martial Arts for Las Vegas SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan implicated Mikaela Mayer, her enemy in a title fight Friday night in The big apple, of orchestrating a pre-fight stunt through which Ryan was actually reached through a paint can as she left her hotel earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by bulk selection, with the judges scoring the struggle 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 partnering with Mayer's former longtime instructor Kay Koroma. Mayer parted means along with Koroma when he made a decision to deal with Ryan, a technique she considered a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her hotel for the location Friday, she was actually struck through an open coating may from an unknown guy. She mentioned she felt one thing "shatter" right into her tummy, and after that found a man in a hoodie run to a vehicle as well as drive away. Ryan was actually unimpaired and continued on to the location after altering clothing in her lodging room.She and her crew told ESPN they felt it was a member of Mayer's camping ground, an accusation Mayer has rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to get it," Ryan stated prior to the fight. "It was actually most definitely a create coming from her crew. What else will it be? It's got to be. I am actually from the U.K. Who knew what opportunity I was showing up of my accommodation to head to the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recuperated from a split decision loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually trying to find her second win this year.