.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA correspondent for ESPN.com.Analyst for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Covered Mixed Martial Arts for Las Vegas SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her rival in a name struggle Friday night in New york city, of managing a pre-fight stunt through which Ryan was struck through a paint can as she left her lodging previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) lost her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by a large number choice, along with the judges scoring the bout 95-95, 97-93 and also 96-94. The leadup to the battle at Madison Square Garden was actually greatly individual for both, as Ryan had actually been partnering with Mayer's former longtime coach Kay Koroma. Mayer parted techniques with Koroma when he determined to team up with Ryan, a technique she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her resort for the venue Friday, she was struck by an open coating can easily from an unidentified guy. She said she really felt something "shatter" into her tummy, and afterwards viewed a guy in a hoodie run to a cars and truck and drive away. Ryan was actually uninjured as well as continued to the location after transforming outfits in her lodging room.She as well as her crew said to ESPN they thought it was a member of Mayer's camping ground, a complaint Mayer has rejected." Mikaela Mayer is actually going to acquire it," Ryan said before the battle. "It was most definitely a setup from her staff. What else would certainly it be? It's reached be. I am actually from the U.K. Who recognized what time I was actually visiting of my hotel to go to the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recuperated from a split selection reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually looking for her 2nd succeed this year.