.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA correspondent for ESPN.com.Analyst for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Dealt With MMA for Sin city SunEnglish pugilist Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a name struggle Friday evening in The big apple, of orchestrating a pre-fight stunt in which Ryan was struck by a paint may as she left her accommodation previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) through bulk decision, with the judges racking up the struggle 95-95, 97-93 as well as 96-94. The leadup to the battle at Madison Square Backyard was deeply private for both, as Ryan had been actually teaming up with Mayer's former longtime instructor Kay Koroma. Mayer split techniques along with Koroma when he decided to deal with Ryan, a step she considered a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her accommodation for the place Friday, she was struck through an open coating can from an unidentified man. She stated she really felt one thing "shatter" in to her stomach, and then observed a guy in a hoodie run to an automobile as well as repel. Ryan was uninjured as well as continued to the site after transforming clothes in her hotels and resort room.She as well as her group said to ESPN they felt it belonged to Mayer's camp, an allegation Mayer has actually rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to obtain it," Ryan said before the battle. "It was actually undoubtedly a create coming from her staff. What else would certainly it be? It is actually reached be. I am actually coming from the U.K. Who understood what time I was showing up of my accommodation to head to the venue?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recuperated coming from a split choice reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually trying to find her 2nd win this year.