.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com.Professional for "MMA Live".Dealt With Mixed Martial Arts for Sin city SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a title battle Friday evening in New York, of orchestrating a pre-fight feat in which Ryan was gone to by a coating may as she left her lodging earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) through a large number choice, with the judges scoring the fight 95-95, 97-93 as well as 96-94. The leadup to the battle at Madison Square Backyard was actually heavily personal for both, as Ryan had actually been teaming up with Mayer's former longtime train Kay Koroma. Mayer parted means with Koroma when he chose to deal with Ryan, a step she viewed as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her lodging for the venue Friday, she was actually struck by an open paint can easily coming from an unknown male. She claimed she really felt one thing "smash" in to her tummy, and then observed a male in a hoodie run to an automobile as well as dispel. Ryan was uninjured and continued on to the place after altering clothes in her hotels and resort room.She as well as her group informed ESPN they felt it belonged to Mayer's camping ground, an accusation Mayer has refused." Mikaela Mayer is going to acquire it," Ryan stated just before the battle. "It was undoubtedly a create coming from her group. What else will it be actually? It is actually got to be actually. I'm from the U.K. That recognized what opportunity I was actually visiting of my hotel to visit the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, rebounded coming from a split selection loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually searching for her 2nd win this year.