Owasso’s Warrior: Alissa Loftin Steps Into the Smoke and Guns Ring

On Saturday night at Tulsa’s BOK Center, the energy is sure to be electric. The crowd buzzes with anticipation as competitors prepare to step into the spotlight. Among the adrenaline and deafening cheers, one name stands out for the people of Owasso: Alissa Loftin.

Firefighter. Paramedic. Martial artist. Mentor. Loftin isn’t just showing up for a fight—she’s representing Owasso, stepping into the ring at Smoke and Guns X, Oklahoma’s annual charity fight night that transforms first responders into warriors for a cause. Organized by 918 Fully Involved and backed by QuikTrip, the event benefits two powerful organizations: the Oklahoma Firefighters Burn Camp and Special Olympics Oklahoma.

For Loftin, this isn’t just a competition...it’s a comeback.

Last year, a shoulder injury benched her just as she was ready to debut at last year's Smoke and Guns. But she didn’t quit. Instead, she doubled down, pouring herself into a 12-week training camp with pro MMA fighter Cara Greenwell, fine-tuning her striking game to complement her jiu-jitsu roots. It’s the kind of discipline that’s become second nature to Loftin, who’s been training at Rogue Martial Arts under the direction of Mike Mullinax since 2015 and serving as a paramedic at Station 4 in Owasso since 2018.

Now fully healed and laser-focused, Loftin is finally stepping into the spotlight.

“I want to send a message to little girls in Owasso that they can be big and strong and not be afraid to do great things,” Loftin says.

On fight night, she faces off against Sgt. Kaelee Langley, a fellow first responder from the Chickasaw Nation Lighthorse Police Department. It’s one of several matchups on a stacked card.

But beyond the blood, sweat, and spectacle, Alissa Loftin’s story hits deeper.

Off duty, she and her husband run Loftin Outdoors, an organization that teaches kids how to hunt, connect with nature, and grow through mentorship. It’s just another way she lives her purpose—investing in the next generation, whether through emergency medicine, martial arts, or moments in the wild.

So come Friday night, when the crowd roars and the cage door locks, it won’t just be a battle between two fighters. It’ll be a moment where everything Loftin stands for—resilience, service, strength, and heart—takes center stage.

Smoke and Guns X: Charity Fight Night
📍 BOK Center, Tulsa
🗓 Saturday Night, April 26
🎟 General Admission: $30
Tickets available through Ticketmaster and the BOK Center box office.

Loftin with Rogue Martial Arts owner Mike Mullinax and pro MMA fighter Cara Greenwell.