Every year the ESPN Body Issue features an incredible list of athletes, and this one is no different.

The issue features a total of 27 athletes posing completely naked. The photos are done so tastefully that all you can do is admire their looks and wish you could look the same.

It truly is an amazing spectacle that recognizes the hard work that these men and women put into their sport and what they get out of it.

This year, there are a few people in particular that will be interesting to see.

 

Ronda Rousey (MMA)

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There is something amazing about a female athlete that can kick any man's face in, but still look beautiful when she is outside of the ring.

According to MMARising.com, Rousey is the top-ranked pound-for-pound female in the world. She is undefeated as an amateur and as a professional.

However, she still looks like a girl you can bring home to mom once she smiles.

 

Maya Gabeira (Surfing)

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Another talented athlete posing in the issue is Gabeira, who won the ESPY for Best Female Action Sports Athlete in 2009. The Brazilian is a big wave surfer that seeks out the most dangerous spots in the water and has fun with it.

Although she is usually in a wet suit, she explained in the magazine (via the Inquisitr), "I feel sexy when I am surfing in my bikini."

I cannot comment on how she feels, but she looks great while doing it.

 

Maurice Jones-Drew (NFL)

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On the football field, Maurice Jones-Drew is sometimes hard to see, at least until he breaks from the pack and scampers into the end zone.

Standing at only 5'6" but weighing 208 pounds, the running back is built like a refrigerator. His strength helped him lead the NFL in rushing yards last season.

It will be interesting in the issue to see how he is able to get so much muscle into such a compact frame.