.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA correspondent for ESPN.com.Professional for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Covered Mixed Martial Arts for Las Vegas SunEnglish pugilist Sandy Ryan charged Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a title fight Friday evening in Nyc, of setting up a pre-fight feat through which Ryan was hit through a paint can easily as she left her accommodation previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) lost her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) through bulk decision, along with the judges scoring the match 95-95, 97-93 and 96-94. The leadup to the match at Madison Square Backyard was actually profoundly private for both, as Ryan had been actually dealing with Mayer's past long time coach Kay Koroma. Mayer split techniques with Koroma when he determined to work with Ryan, a move she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her hotel for the venue Friday, she was struck through an available paint can coming from an unknown guy. She stated she really felt something "smash" into her stomach, and then saw a male in a hoodie go to a cars and truck and also dispel. Ryan was unscathed as well as continued to the place after changing clothing in her accommodation room.She as well as her crew informed ESPN they thought it belonged to Mayer's camp, an allegation Mayer has actually denied." Mikaela Mayer is going to get it," Ryan mentioned prior to the fight. "It was actually undoubtedly a setup from her staff. What else would certainly it be actually? It's got to be. I am actually from the U.K. That recognized what time I was emerging of my hotel to go to the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, got better coming from a split decision reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was trying to find her second win this year.