.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA correspondent for ESPN.com.Professional for "MMA Live".Dealt With Mixed Martial Arts for Sin city SunEnglish pugilist Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her enemy in a title fight Friday evening in Nyc, of managing a pre-fight feat through which Ryan was actually gone to by a coating may as she left her resort earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) shed her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by a large number decision, with the judges racking up the battle 95-95, 97-93 as well as 96-94. The leadup to the match at Madison Square Garden was deeply personal for both, as Ryan had actually been actually working with Mayer's previous longtime train Kay Koroma. Mayer parted methods with Koroma when he determined to deal with Ryan, an action she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her lodging for the venue Friday, she was hit by an open coating can from an unknown man. She claimed she felt one thing "shatter" into her tummy, and afterwards saw a guy in a hoodie go to a vehicle and repel. Ryan was actually unscathed and also continued to the site after modifying garments in her accommodation room.She and her staff told ESPN they believed it was a member of Mayer's camping ground, an allegation Mayer has denied." Mikaela Mayer is actually going to acquire it," Ryan said prior to the battle. "It was actually undoubtedly a setup from her team. What else would certainly it be actually? It is actually reached be actually. I am actually coming from the U.K. Who understood what time I was coming out of my hotels and resort to visit the location?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recovered from a split decision loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually trying to find her second gain this year.