Held on the South Lawn on President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, the UFC Freedom 250 drew loud crowds, prominent branding, and a noticeable Trump family presence, making it an unusual mix of sport and high-profile pageantry.
Among those in attendance was Terence Crawford, the boxing star who has helped put Omaha on the global boxing map throughout his career.
Donald Trump also appeared to recognize him clearly at UFC Freedom 250.
The 38-year-old retired boxer posted an Instagram photo of himself alongside the US President from the event, with Trump smiling and giving a thumbs-up while Crawford points toward him, appearing proud of the moment.
He captioned the post, “Who would of knew the president of the United States of America was a big fan of a kid from a small city called Omaha.”
Crawford’s decorated résumé makes that level of admiration hardly surprising. He is far more than a standout fighter from a smaller market, he stands among the defining boxers of the modern era.
He captured world titles across five weight divisions, became undisputed at both junior welterweight and welterweight, and later made history in 2025 by defeating Canelo Alvarez to unify the super middleweight division.
Crawford retired undefeated at 42-0, with signature wins over Errol Spence Jr., Shawn Porter, Kell Brook, Yuriorkis Gamboa, Israil Madrimov, and Canelo Alvarez, cementing his place among the greatest pound-for-pound fighters of his generation.
