UFC 313 could end up being the nail in the coffin for ESPN and the UFC.

ESPN came up short again on Saturday night as the UFC’s pay-per-view was marred by a mass purchasing outage and buffering issues that infuriated fans — and apparently the promotion itself.&nbsp;

Sources familiar with the TKO Group brass and UFC tell The Post that they are “absolutely furious” with ESPN’s issues hosting Saturday night’s PPV.

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The recurring issues could likely put the two companies on the path to an inevitable split as ESPN’s exclusive negotiation rights are set to expire.

UFC brass is “absolutely furious” with ESPN, sources tell The Post.{ai:summary}UFC 313 faced significant issues as ESPN's pay-per-view service experienced outages and buffering problems, frustrating fans and the UFC organization. Sources indicate that UFC executives are extremely dissatisfied with ESPN's performance.These ongoing technical difficulties may jeopardize the partnership between the UFC and ESPN, especially as their exclusive negotiation rights approach expiration. #sports

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