Gojo has been playing into Sukuna’s hands but I don’t think Sukuna meant to lose that domain clash
I don't think he meant to lose it, but I do think he clearly had set up precautions (Mahoraga) intentionally in case he did.
I think at this point it's pretty evident that Sukuna used the opportunity while in the super small domain, to hide mahoraga (in the shadows) and allow him to adapt to the limitless. Hence Gojo's confusion about Sukuna's refusal to fight back with what Gojo very well knew he had. Sukuna misled him to thinking he was afraid that Mahoraga would be one shotted, when in reality he was focused on concealing Mahoraga and getting him to adapt. I think it was a very calculated risk, he very likely knew that he would sustain damage, and that this would cause him to potentially lose a domain clash in the future, but as we're seeing, even if he encountered Infinite Void, he'd be OK because of his planning. This fight is much more than raw power, in terms of raw power it's practically been a stalemate.
This fight is about tactics, planning, misleading the opponent, exploiting even the tiniest of openings, etc.
That's what Jujutsu in general is about. Nobody in Jujutsu is preaching about "honor"
We literally see Sukuna try to rizz up a girl just to kill her lol. Underhanded tactics are not new to him. This is a reason why he's the strongest. He doesn't have a standards, he doesnt compare himself to others (re: his convo with Jogo,) he is solely focused on winning. To quote him: "A hierarchy not based purely on strength is meaningless if you ask me."
Honor, playing fair, using what you were born with, etc.
None of that is included in his hierarchy, and because he doesn't constrain himself with such petty concepts, that's what allows him to transcend
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Gojo's Domain got shattered.
So he's left exposed vs Mahoraga and has to fight it with just CE Manipulation until he gets his CT back.
Mahoraga has also adapted to his cursed technique. At least Red, but I'd wager all of it